BV approves Damen IoT platform for 'cyber resilience'

The platform enables the gathering of all available operational asset data from a vessel and its engines, pumps, hydraulics, alarms and other equipment, amounting to over 10,000 signals for a single vessel which is then communicated to crew and fleet managers on shore.
The data allows crew to track asset health, maintenance scheduling and more. 

Damen credited the type approval award to close collaboration between Damen Digital Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bureau Veritas. 

Cyber security measures taken on Triton included hardening the gateway and implementing procedures in software and firmware updates, as well as data security at rest and transit and a risk management process.
Damen will work with TCS  to continue developing Triton. 

“This Type Approval Certification from Bureau Veritas is a significant milestone for us,” said Damen Digital Solutions Director Toine Cleophas. “I’m grateful to TCS for their partnership, which has been crucial in the development of this solution.”

Triton met the cyber security requirements described in BV Rule Note NR 659 R02. This also makes it compliant with the requirement of IACS UR E27 that will enter into force for all contracts signed after 1 January 2024. 

All of Damen’s newbuilds are delivered with the Triton IoT platform which can also be retrofitted to existing vessels and are designed to co-exist with legacy systems.