en.Wedoany.com Reported - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee at its 111th session (MSC 111) adopted the MASS Code, the first international framework designed to regulate the safe operation of future autonomous ships. The adoption of this code marks a new phase for the global maritime industry, reflecting that the shipping sector is undergoing accelerated digital transformation, where operational safety, system integrity, and data trustworthiness will become as critical as the physical safety of ships and port facilities.

Beyond autonomous ship regulations, another significant development at MSC 111 was the agreement by member states to advance the development of a future Maritime Cybersecurity Code. This initiative will see technical work commence in the coming years under IMO auspices, acknowledging that reliance on digital systems, operational technology, satellite communications, logistics platforms, and interconnected infrastructure is creating new risk exposure surfaces that require a harmonized regulatory approach at the international level.

For Chile, whose economy is highly dependent on ports, logistics chains, and bi-oceanic corridors, this regulatory evolution constitutes a strategic opportunity. The country's accumulated experience in maritime cyber risk management, national cybersecurity institutional building, and critical infrastructure protection enables it to provide technical contributions to the relevant discussions. The future Maritime Cybersecurity Code will be a long-term development process that will define industry standards for decades to come. Early engagement by Chile's maritime community, academia, regulatory bodies, and industrial sector is essential to ensure that regional operational realities are reflected in global maritime safety discussions.

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