The Loading Computer: Architecture, Interactions, Cybersecurity Why a system that controls nothing can still sink a ship Julius Shin Maritime Technical Consultant · Shipboard Cybersecurity & Compliance - LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/abysstoinfinity Engineering Intelligence · System Anatomy A ship's Loading Computer is usually described as "the computer that calculates cargo quantity and stability." As a functional summary that is not wrong. From a systems-engineering and cybersecurity standpoint, it is not enough. The Loading Computer applies the vessel's cargo, ballast, fuel and other weight state to a ship-specific calculation model in order to assess stability and structural strength. Some installations run as a standalone calculation tool; others are connected to tank gauging ...
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