For whom · Maritime01 / 05

Connected vessels.
Shared responsibilities.

For fleet managers, shipping companies and crews working with connected inland vessels, where customer requirements, maintenance access and shore-side responsibility meet.

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02 / 05 · Context · NIS2 and the commercial chain

NIS2 and customer requirements. What does your fleet need to demonstrate?

The Dutch Cybersecurity Act (Cyberbeveiligingswet), which transposes the EU NIS2 Directive into national law, entered into force on 15 August 2026. Organisations within scope must manage cyber risks and meet incident-reporting obligations. Inland shipping operators may also face cybersecurity requirements from cargo owners and charterers. The practical question: who manages the risks on board, and how can your organisation demonstrate the measures taken?

Source: NCSC news item (in Dutch), the dated legal source. More information in English: NCSC English site. Scope depends on the organisation; not all ships or operators are automatically in scope.

  1. 01

    What must you demonstrate, and to whom?

    Document measures and incident follow-up for the shipping company, cargo owner or charterer.

  2. 02

    Who can reach your vessel systems?

    Set boundaries around engine and energy systems, supplier laptops, remote maintenance and vessel-shore connections.

  3. 03

    Who reviews and follows up incidents?

    Share responsibilities across fleet, shore and crew with agreed escalation and action responsibilities, so crew need not become the cyber team.

03 / 05 · Pillar 1 · Protect

Protect connected vessel systems.

Local controls around engine and energy systems, supplier maintenance access, and shore-side monitoring and reporting give fleet teams a practical protection model.

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04 / 05 · Deployment example

MDM-PROTECT for Wijgaart Shipping.

Developed, tested and refined onboard with Wijgaart Shipping as operator and development partner, Shipping Technology providing onboard systems expertise, and MDM delivering implementation and managed service.

Wijgaart Shipping
Operator and development partner
Shipping Technology
Onboard systems expertise
MDM
Implementation and managed service
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05 / 05 · Fleet context

Discuss your fleet’s next step.

Bring your fleet and vessel systems, maintenance connections and customer requirements into the conversation.

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