Hanwha Ocean secures ABS AiP for OT cybersecurity solution
This validates UR E26/E27-compliant offshore cyber model.
Hanwha Ocean’s Integrated OT Cybersecurity Solution has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for their SecuAider® + SigaML² combined architecture.
Jointly developed with Hanwha Systems and SIGA, Cybersecurity Solution met requirements E26 and E27, the most stringent standards governing cyber resilience of maritime and offshore assets.
The approval confirms that the technologies are feasible for deployment and, in principle, compliant with ABS Rules for Cybersecurity and the UR E26 framework governing onboard OT cyber robustness.
SecuAider® is a UR E26-compliant maritime cybersecurity platform covering Purdue Levels 1–5, offering real-time threat detection, network visualisation, and remote onshore monitoring for resilient offshore operations.
SigaML² is an advanced process-layer (Levels 0–3) machine-learning solution that detects abnormal physical-process behaviors indicative of cyber manipulation or critical incident risks, and provides clear contextualization with AI-driven, real-time prioritised playbook recommendations.
Together, these systems establish an industry-first dual-layer defense architecture. The combined solution delivers enhanced situational awareness, early-stage threat detection, and resilient incident containment tailored for offshore production systems.
“As platforms and plants generate and rely on increasingly complex streams of operational data, robust OT cybersecurity becomes the foundational element that safeguards the continuity and reliability of these digital ecosystems," said Philippe Levy, Hanwha Ocean EPU (Energy Plant Unit) President.
“Importantly, this AiP goes beyond a simple technical endorsement. By recognising an integrated OT cybersecurity architecture that satisfies both UR E26 and UR E27 in FPSO environments, ABS has effectively validated a reference model that can be applied from the early design stage of future offshore production projects," Levy added.
