North Star, a service operation vessel operator in Europe’s offshore wind sector, has become the first organization to have ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification, in line with mandatory International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) standards implemented for all newbuilds beginning July 2024.
North Star’s new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), the Grampian Kestrel and Grampian Eagle, gain stronger ability to withstand cyberattacks, continue operating under threat, and recover quickly from incidents, ensuring the protection of personnel and onboard systems, while maintaining critical offshore operations.
These CSOVs are the first in the world to be formally approved by Lloyd’s Register to the LR Rules implementing IACS standards UR E26 (‘Cyber Resilience of Ships’) and UR E27 (‘Cyber Resilience of Onboard Systems and Equipment’).
They represent North Star’s first CSOV additions to its growing renewables fleet in its ambition to add 40 SOVs by 2040.“Being the first to certify our newbuilds under these new IACS standards demonstrates our commitment to safe, smart, and sustainable offshore operations. Working in partnership with VARD and Lloyd’s Register has been instrumental to this process, and I’m very proud of North Star’s IT and special projects team’s drive to advance our CSOVs’ cyber resilience, positioning us ahead of the curve as the sector evolves. We’re ready to support the next phase of Europe’s offshore wind growth, and we’re doing it with trust, security, and future-proof thinking built in from the keel up,” said Gard Talmo, North Star CEO.
“Cyber resilience is no longer optional, it’s essential. That’s why our newbuilds are equipped to withstand, recover from, and adapt to cyber incidents,” said James Bradford, North Star chief technology officer.
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