First type approval for HHI digital component

Type approval of HHI’s first line network security component confirms it complies with the latest LR type approval test specifications and the requirements specified in LR’s type approval system procedure for components that are part of digital systems on board ships.

HHI senior executive vice president, Hyung-Kwan Kim, said, “We are glad to receive this digital type approval certificate from LR for the first line network security component of our smart ship system, ISS. We will continue our efforts to lead the digitalisation of the marine and offshore industry in order to maximise the benefit for our customers with new technology, ensuring it is applied safely.”

HHI’s first line network security component establishes a barrier between controlled internal networks and untrusted outside networks. This helps to mitigate against information and operational vulnerabilities, as an increasing amount of data is stored, processed and transmitted by digital systems on board ships.

Young-Doo Kim, LR’s North Asia technical support office manager, added, “We have been working closely with HHI to ensure that the first line network security component of their smart ship solution meets our digital type approval requirements.

“We are very pleased to issue this digital type approval certificate to HHI and we believe this is the first step in moving towards digital ships consisting of approved digital components with safeguards in place to protect against cyber incidents.”