The USCG cyber provisions, in five minutes.
Seven federal cyber provisions already apply to MTSA-regulated and towing vessels — July 2027 is only the implementation deadline. This executive brief covers what is required, what non-compliance costs, and the order of operations to get compliant.
A written plan covering your vessels and facilities, maintained current, and producible when an inspector asks.
A named, accountable officer on record — in-house or a qualified provider serving in the role.
A documented assessment of your cyber risk across IT and OT, refreshed on schedule.
Personnel trained on cyber roles and responsibilities, with training records maintained and current.
Cyber folded into your drill schedule, plus reporting of reportable cyber incidents through required channels.
Each provision out of compliance is a separate count, accruing daily — over $866K/day with all seven cited.
The Captain of the Port can restrict movement or detain vessels until deficiencies are rectified.
Underwriters and charterers increasingly require demonstrable due diligence — non-compliance prices you out.
Vessel-by-vessel assessment across IT and OT, mapped to each provision.
The fastest provision to satisfy, and the anchor for everything else.
Plan, training records, and drill schedule, built to survive inspection.
Compliance is a standing state, not a milestone. Beat the July 2027 implementation bottleneck by starting now.