Free course · For maritime and supply chain

Maritime and Supply Chain: Cyber Risk, Data and AI Operations

Cyber rules for ships, GST e-invoicing for shippers, and practical AI for logistics teams.

Intermediate5 lessons3 hoursQuizzes and exercisesNo sign up
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What you will learn

Outcomes

01

Explain IMO's cyber risk expectations for ship operators

02

Describe what IACS UR E26 and E27 require for new ships

03

Know when GST e-invoicing applies to a logistics business

04

Build a data foundation that connects orders, shipments and invoices

05

Pick safe first AI agent use cases in logistics operations

Before you start
  • Familiarity with your shipping, port or logistics operations
  • Access to the systems your team uses for orders and shipments
Syllabus

5 lessons

Each lesson ends with key takeaways, a practical exercise and a three question quiz.

01IMO Maritime Cyber Risk Management: What Ship Operators Must DoHow IMO expects companies to handle cyber risk inside their safety management systems.20 min02IACS UR E26 and E27 Explained: Cyber Resilience for New ShipsWhat the classification societies' cyber rules require from shipyards, owners and suppliers.20 min03GST E-Invoicing and Documents for Logistics BusinessesWhen e-invoicing applies and how to stop document errors slowing shipments.15 min04Building a Supply Chain Data FoundationConnect orders, shipments, inventory and invoices into one reliable source of truth.20 min05AI Agents for Logistics and Shipping OperationsPractical first uses of agents for documents, customers and collections.15 min
Sources

Where the facts come from

Checked against official documentation and primary sources. Tools change quickly, so always confirm against the current docs.

  1. Maritime cyber risk management incorporated into the ISM Code Norwegian Maritime Authority, 2020
  2. IACS UR E26 and E27 (Regulatory News) ABS, 2023
  3. CBIC lowers turnover threshold for e-invoicing to INR 5 crores with effect from 1 August 2023 EY India, 2023
Questions

About this course

Is this course free?

Yes. All 5 lessons of Maritime and Supply Chain: Cyber Risk, Data and AI Operations are free to read on xdqlabs.com, with no sign up.

Who is this course for?

It is written for maritime and supply chain at intermediate level. Prerequisites: Familiarity with your shipping, port or logistics operations; Access to the systems your team uses for orders and shipments.

How long does it take?

About 3 hours across 5 lessons. Each lesson has key takeaways, a practical exercise and a short quiz.

Can XDQ Labs train my team or build this for us?

Yes. XDQ Labs runs team workshops and delivers software, AI agent and compliance projects for companies in India, the US, the UK and the Gulf. Write to enquiry@xdqlabs.com.

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