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The 111th session of the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) marked a milestone for the global maritime sector with the adoption of the MASS Code, the first international framework aimed at regulating the safe operation of future maritime autonomous surface ships. Beyond the technological advancement represented by autonomous navigation, the decision reflects an increasingly evident reality: maritime transport is immersed in an accelerated process of digital transformation where operational safety, system integrity, and data trustworthiness will be as relevant as the physical security of ships and port facilities themselves.
However, one of the most significant advancements of MSC 111 went largely unnoticed by much of the industry. Parallel to the regulatory development of autonomous systems, Member States agreed to move forward with the creation of a future Maritime Cybersecurity Code, an initiative whose technical work will begin in the coming years under the IMO's auspices. This decision recognizes that the growing reliance on digital systems, OT technologies, satellite communications, logistics platforms, and interconnected infrastructures is generating new exposure surfaces that require a common and harmonized regulatory approach at an international level.
For Chile, whose economy significantly depends on its ports, logistics chains, and bioceanic corridors, this regulatory evolution represents a strategic opportunity that cannot be observed from a distance. The accumulated experience in maritime cyber risk management, the advancement of national cybersecurity institutions, and the work developed in critical infrastructures position the country to contribute technically to this discussion.
The construction of the future Maritime Cybersecurity Code will be a long-term process that will define standards for the coming decades, so the early participation of the Chilean maritime, academic, regulatory, and industrial community will be fundamental to ensure that the operational realities of our region are represented in one of the most important conversations for the future of global maritime safety.
Source: Portal Portuario
