CyberOwl and DNV Cyber have entered into a strategic co-operation with The Swedish Club, bringing together marine cyber insurance expertise, cyber resilience and operational awareness to deliver a uniquely integrated offer for shipowners — combining insurance protection with the active cyber risk management capability that modern fleet operations require.
As shipping becomes increasingly digitalised and interconnected, cyber threats are evolving in both frequency and complexity. Operational technology, vessel connectivity, shoreside systems, and supply chain integration are increasing exposure to risks that can directly affect vessel operations, safety, and business continuity. For shipowners, managing that exposure now demands more than financial protection — it requires operational insight, practical preparedness, and access to expertise that understands how vessels actually work.
That is precisely what this partnership delivers. CyberOwl and DNV Cyber will provide The Swedish Club’s members with regular cyber threat insight and risk updates covering emerging threats and trends affecting shipping, vulnerabilities and attack methods relevant to maritime operations, lessons learned from incidents and market developments, and practical guidance to support cyber resilience and preparedness. The initiative complements The Swedish Club’s existing marine cyber insurance offering and reflects the Club’s continued focus on proactive risk prevention and operational resilience.
For The Swedish Club’s approximately 1,000 insured vessels, this means access to CyberOwl and DNV Cyber’s expertise from within a trusted relationship they already have — staying ahead of threats before they become incidents, not just covered after they do.
Tord Nilsson, Regional Director and Head of Reinsurance at The Swedish Club, said: “Cyber risk is increasingly becoming an operational challenge for shipping, not just a technical issue. The industry’s growing dependence on digital systems means that cyber incidents have the potential to affect vessel operations, safety, and continuity in entirely new ways.
“By working together with CyberOwl and DNV Cyber, we are strengthening the support and insight available to our members as they navigate an increasingly complex risk environment. This initiative is about helping members improve awareness, preparedness, and resilience through practical and relevant information.”
Daniel Ng, CEO of CyberOwl, added: “The heightened state of geopolitical tensions and the persistent rise of cyber incidents at sea means that decisions about cyber risk management and insurance have become a multi-disciplinary problem. The real value of bringing together the expertise of CyberOwl, DNV Cyber and the Swedish Club is to provide shipowners with better guidance, clarity and awareness.”
