Introduction

The Maritime and Offshore industries comprise a vast complex transportation and infrastructure network which spans the globe. While transportation by sea is one of the oldest industries, it is an industry which has continued to transform over time with technology advancements, and in recent decades this has included digitisation of shipboard systems. This increased use of shipboard systems is accelerating, and it is suggested that the future this could include autonomous vessels.

The bulk of the MariMOOC content is focused on topics which seafarers may not have much knowledge of, such as cyber security or human factors in design. However, this short module will instead quickly summarise what is meant by Maritime IT, giving us a foundational understanding of what IT systems are present onboard, and enabling us to then learn more in depth about these kinds of systems within the other modules.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this module you should be able to:

Describe fundamental the components that enable computing devices to operate
Explain how data is transported within computer networks
Understand the role computer languages have in relation to software creation

Chapter Overview

Operational Technology
- Introduction to Operational Technology
- Environmental Controls and Monitoring
- Industrial Control
- Operational Technology Risks
Maritime Cyber Law
- Regulating the Maritime Industry
- Current Cyber Regulation
- Challenges Facing Maritime Cyber Security Regulation
- The Future of Maritime Cyber Security Regulation

Final Quiz

Once you have completed the module chapters you should complete the module quiz to test your knowledge of the content. It is available here.