Regulators Eye Mandatory AI Cyber-Risk Audits

UN-backed talks advanced proposals to embed AI-powered cyber-risk assessments in vessel-safety certification amid a spike in OT exploits on smart cranes. Draft guidelines target year-end publication; class societies have hinted at interim voluntary notations. Looking ahead: from 2026, flag states may require annual "AI penetration tests" as a condition of statutory ISM audits. [UN Press]

This story is part of the Maritime AI Digest of 23 May 2025.