Maritime 4.0: Innovation Driven by AI, Data, and Cyber Security

— How the Choices of Owners, Shipyards, Suppliers, and Nations Will Shape Completely Different Futures 1. E26/E27 Is Not Just a “Regulation,” but a Structural Turning Point for the Industry Formally, E26/E27 is a regulation. However, its impact goes far beyond simple compliance. This is because E26/E27 functions as a common industrial language that connects design – construction – operation – maintenance – audit into a single, integrated structure. In other words, depending on how E26/E27 is interpreted and who takes leadership over it, the future of the shipbuilding and maritime industry will diverge in fundamentally different directions. As a result, the industry is now branching into four distinct future scenarios . 🌊 Scenario 1: Owner-Centered Standardization – The Rise of the “Golden Owner” ▶ When shipowners take control of regulatory leadership Key Characteristics Establishment of an integrated cyber standard based on Owner Policy Shipyard and supplier doc...

  🌊 Standing Once Again at Hanwha Ocean, Reflecting on Myself and Committing to the Future — A Record of Reflection and Vision — Today, I visited Hanwha Ocean with several members of my team to attend a safety training session. The purpose was practical—to reduce repetitive entry applications and waiting time when accessing the yard in the future. I expected it to be a brief visit. Yet the moment I set foot on site, emotions I had long buried deep inside resurfaced. The scent of the sea, the sound of steel, the glow of welding sparks, and the hands of workers moving briskly through their tasks— everything vividly brought me back to the very first day I arrived here. Back then, under the name Daewoo Shipbuilding , I was just one employee learning day by day what the shipbuilding industry truly was, what human skill and sweat could create amid steel and fire, and how many lives are intertwined in that process. Looking back now, I realize how inexperienced I was. But t...

The question “Why is the quality of E27 documents so poor?” has become one of the most frequently raised concerns across shipyards, classification societies, and vessel owners. Many stakeholders express frustration: “Supplier documentation is too inconsistent,” or “Even when we ask for E27, every supplier delivers something different.” At first glance, it may seem easy to attribute this problem to supplier capability. But field observations across multiple shipyards, integrators, and system vendors reveal a different reality: the variability is not caused by supplier skill gaps but by structural gaps in the maritime industry itself. Below is a detailed examination of why E27 documentation varies so widely and what the industry must do to solve it. E27 Variability Is Not a Supplier Capability Problem Across shipyards and owners, the assumption is common: “Suppliers are not trained enough.” “Their documentation quality is poor.” However, the truth uncovered in actual marine pro...

From Insung Lee, EY MCH - SEASON 01 2025 was the year we planted the seed of MCH within Global EY and watched it take root. Looking back on nearly 20 years of my professional career, I realize how rare and fortunate it is to pursue something I had dreamed of since I was young— to build it, shape it, and watch it grow with my own hands. And even more importantly, I know how difficult—and meaningful—it is to do this together with people I trust. As this year comes to a close, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all colleagues, mentors, and partners who have supported us throughout 2025. This year, we looked toward the same direction and truly shared a long voyage on the same vessel. There were countless moments—many of them challenging, complicated, and exhausting. Yet despite all of this, MCH stands where it does today because of: the senior and junior colleagues at the shipyards, the dedicated EY MCH team, and the shipowners and classification societies wh...

  🌊 Beginning Our Collaboration with Evergreen The successful award of the MOL project marked a meaningful milestone in my career. The practical know-how, technical confidence, and collaborative capabilities gained throughout that journey opened the door to new opportunities. As a result, we were able to begin a new chapter of cooperation through a face-to-face meeting with Evergreen , a leading global shipowner based in Taiwan. For this project, my colleagues and I engaged with Evergreen over the past six months through online meetings and written communication. During our recent in-person discussion, we were able to dive deeper into the scope of CRSI for newbuild vessels and the annual services planned after delivery , aligning expectations and exploring future collaboration opportunities. The meeting resulted in outcomes that exceeded our expectations, and it became a strong indication that we are moving even closer to the global market. 🚢 The Value of Growth Built Throu...

  나는 왜 매번 상사와 충돌하는가 —성향(능력) 문제일 때 생기는 ‘반복되는 갈등의 법칙’ 직장 생활 18년 동안 한 가지 사실을 자주 마주했다. 회사 이름은 바뀌고, 팀은 바뀌고, 산업은 바뀌었는데 상사와의 갈등만큼은 늘 반복됐다. 처음엔 ‘내가 문제인가?’라는 생각을 수없이 했다. 하지만 시간이 지나고 경험이 쌓이면서 이 갈등은 개인적인 감정의 문제가 아니라 특정 유형의 사람에게 반복적으로 나타나는 구조적 현상 이라는 걸 깨달았다. 오늘은 그 이야기를 솔직하게 해보려고 한다. 1. 내가 가진 직성이 문제를 만든다 — 좋은 의미로 능력이 문제를 만든다. 나는 빠르게 파악하고, 넓게 보고, 깊게 파고드는 편이다. 성과를 내는 것도 빠른 편이다. 문제를 보면 구조적으로 해결해야 직성이 풀린다. 이건 강점이다. 하지만 조직이라는 환경에서는 때로 강점이 갈등의 씨앗 이 된다. 대부분의 조직은 평균적인 역량, 평균적인 속도에 맞춰 돌아간다. 그 기준을 넘어서는 사람은 자연스럽게 기존 구조와 충돌한다. 2. 전략형 리더 vs 유지형 관리자 나는 항상 “왜 이런 방식으로 해야 하지?”부터 고민한다. 대안을 설계하고, 전체 구조를 보며 더 나은 방향을 그린다. 반면 많은 상사는 이렇게 생각한다. “지금 방식이 문제없는데 바꿀 필요 있나?” “위험을 줄이고, 지금 흐름을 유지하는 것이 우선이다” 즉, 나는 미래를 그리려고 하는데, 상사는 현재를 유지하려고 한다. 여기서 첫 번째 충돌이 시작된다. 이건 성향의 문제가 아니라, 철학의 차이 다. 3. 내가 너무 솔직해서, 상사는 너무 방어적이라서 나는 일할 때 감추지 않는다. 문제가 있으면 말하고, 개선이 필요하면 제안한다. 프로젝트든 전략이든, 더 나은 방향이 보이면 이야기한다. 하지만 상사에게는 이렇게 들릴 때가 있다: “나를 지적하는 건가?” “내 역할을 침범하나?” “컨트롤을 잃는 느낌이다” 내 의도는 ‘조직을 위한 최...

 CRSI (Ship Cyber Resilience Integrator) —A New Player Integrating Shipyards, Suppliers, and Classification Societies — In the UR E26/E27, why is a “Cyber Integrator” absolutely essential? 1. A Newly Emerging Role in the E26/E27 : CRSI For decades, the shipbuilding industry has operated with clearly defined roles: Basic design engineers Outfitting design engineers Electrical design engineers SI (System Integrator) Shipyard PMs But in today’s UR E26/E27 landscape, a new role is quietly appearing. That role is the CRSI (Ship Cyber Resilience Integrator). A CRSI is not the same as: an SI (System Integrator), a shipyard design team, or an owner’s ICT department. The CRSI integrates systems and data across the entire vessel, focusing specifically on cyber resilience—coordinating, harmonizing, and validating how cyber-related elements work together. It’s a role that no organization has previously taken responsibility for. And this absence is exactly what has cau...