Sophisticated cyber attacks are no longer the work of well funded state actors. Thanks to artificial intelligence they can be carried out by almost anyone.

The increased tie up between a ship owner's IT system and a vessel's onboard operational technology, coupled with powerful AI models, is worrying experts.

Hackers no longer just seek to phish for data and then hold systems to ransom, they may soon be using their AI enabled hacking capabilities to control vessels.

Wavelength producer and host Craig Eason talks to:

Patric Desanti-Fettkenheuer,, head of cyber security, BW Group (during the TradeWinds Singapore Shipowner Forum, April 2026)

Professor John McDermid at York University's Centre for Assured Autonomy

Dr Avanthika Harish, Pentester and AI system expert, Plymouth University's CyberShip Lab

Karan Sajnani, founder, Rudra Security

Yarden Gross, founder and chief executive, Orca AI (during the TradeWinds Singapore Shipowner Forum, April 2026)

A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast

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