As maritime electrification accelerates, cybersecurity is becoming a critical part of safe and reliable vessel operations. Battery-powered and hybrid ships rely on increasingly connected digital systems — from battery management systems (BMS) and automation platforms to remote monitoring and software updates — creating new operational and cybersecurity challenges for shipowners, operators, shipyards, and suppliers.
In this Maritime Battery Forum webinar, leading experts from industry, classification, testing, and maritime education will provide a practical, high-level overview of cybersecurity in battery-powered shipping. The session will explore why cybersecurity matters, how regulations are evolving, and what stakeholders across the maritime value chain need to understand to manage cyber risks effectively.
Topics include:
Cybersecurity risks in battery-powered and hybrid vessel systems
The role of operators, crew, and shipowners in cyber resilience
Regulatory developments and cybersecurity requirements
Secure-by-design approaches for integrated vessel systems
Challenges related to system integration, monitoring, maintenance, and lifecycle management
Testing, risk assessment, and practical approaches to compliance
Collaboration between suppliers, class societies, operators, and integrators
The webinar will feature short expert presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion and live audience Q&A.
Meet the Speakers
Sandro Stefani — Lecturer at the Italian Maritime Academy, specializing in electrification, automation, digitalization, and cybersecurity in maritime operations. Sandro will address cybersecurity from the operator and crew perspective, including awareness, training, and operational risk management.
Luca Carrà — Cybersecurity and automation specialist at RINA, focusing on regulatory frameworks, vessel classification, and cybersecurity requirements for modern ship systems. Luca will discuss evolving regulations, lifecycle considerations, and compliance challenges for battery-powered vessels.
Ahmed Hassan — Global Cybersecurity Manager at ABB Marine & Ports. Ahmed will share the system integrator and supplier perspective, focusing on secure-by-design principles, integration challenges, operational monitoring, and compliance with international cybersecurity requirements.
Vitaliy Ilkiv — Product safety compliance and cybersecurity expert at TÜV SÜD in North America. Vitaliy will discuss cybersecurity testing, risk assessments, product compliance, and practical approaches to resilience and verification.
Whether you are a shipowner, operator, crew member, shipyard, system integrator, or technology provider, this session will help you better understand the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape for battery-powered vessels and the practical implications for maritime operations.