VULNERABILITY OF INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONAL RISK IN MARITIME NAVIGATION

Abstract

In the article, based on documented events and studies, an attempt is made to determine the relationship between the vulnerability of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) and operational risk in maritime navigation. This has been accomplished by discussing the technologies employed in marine cybernetic systems, outlining the main subsystems within IBS, addressing the issues of operational risk, and delineating its four primary areas. Additionally, the article identifies potential threats and methods for both quantitative and qualitative assessment of this specific risk. Furthermore, it explores the potential placement of the vulnerability of Integrated Bridge Systems within the spectrum of operational risk in maritime navigation, and describes the approach to analysing operational risk in connection with the vulnerability of Integrated Bridge Systems.