INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 24060
First edition
Ships and marine technology —
Ship software logging system for
operational technology
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ISO 24060:2021(E)
ISO 2021
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ISO 24060:2021(E)
Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

4 Technology design............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.1 Updateable equipment inventory ........................................................................................................................................... 3

4.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.1.2 Equipment details ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.2 SSLS software and hardware requirements ................................................................................................................... 4

4.2.1 General requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 4

4.2.2 SSLS Connected equipment automatic logging requirements ................................................. 5

4.2.3 Log entry data requirements................................................................................................................................. 5

4.2.4 SSLS host computer requirements ................................................................................................................... 6

4.2.5 Cybersecurity requirements for SSLS ............................................................................................................ 6

4.2.6 Functionality requirements for SSLS user interface ......................................................................... 7

4.2.7 Connected equipment monitoring requirements ................................................................................ 7

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

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ISO 24060:2021(E)
Foreword

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ISO 24060:2021(E)
Introduction

Ships have more and more equipment with updateable software on-board. Current requirements

for on-board use of computer-based systems require a software registry for such equipment (IACS

URE22rev2), but these registries are not defined, can be difficult to understand and use, and are often

not updated. This is partly caused by the increasing quantity of computer equipment and applicable

regulations creating additional work for crew, shipping companies and other stakeholders. This

situation makes staying current on software updates more difficult, which also introduces increased

risks of equipment problems. This document began its development based on a 2017 CIRM-BIMCO

industry standard for software maintenance procedures.

This document defines a ship software logging system (SSLS) for shipboard equipment software.

Recognizing that maintenance of shipboard software is a major undertaking, this first edition initially

sets base characteristics. The SSLS can be used by various users and log data from various types of

equipment. It is expected that this document will evolve over time together with related regulations

and as experience on the use of the introduced concept accumulates.
This document considers the following:
— cyber risk management is incorporated into the design and use of the SSLS;

— equipment messages pass from the equipment to the SSLS automatically when possible;

— the equipment sends standard version messages with software version information on appropriate

time intervals.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 24060:2021(E)
Ships and marine technology — Ship software logging
system for operational technology
1 Scope

This document defines a ship software logging system (SSLS) for logging and retrieving software

version information and current operational status. The system facilitates software maintenance for

ship operational technology equipment and associated integrated systems, including but not limited to:

— control and alarm systems;
— fire and water mist systems;
— navigation and communication systems;
— steering control systems;
— propulsion systems;
— power generation systems;
— performance monitoring systems;
— auxiliary systems.

This document sets requirements for the design and usability of a ship software logging system (SSLS)

software that:

— records software versions for equipment with updateable software (hereinafter “equipment”);

— sets an initial log entry when equipment is first installed or detected by the SSLS;

— includes a repository of electronic service reports associated with log entries;

— automatically logs reports sent by the equipment.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
category of update

classification assigned to a software update based upon the reason for undertaking the update, which

can be any one of the below or some combination:
— initial state;
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— bug fix (resolving software bugs);
— compliance update (maintaining conformity with regulations);

— critical update [critical to restoring proper performance of the shipboard equipment (3.10)];

— feature release (adding additional functionality);

— obsolescence update (addressing software and/or hardware that is no longer supported);

— security update (protecting against cyber threats);
— other (requires explanation)
3.2
controlled network

shipboard network designed to operate such that it does not pose any unacceptable safety and security

risks to any connected network nodes
3.3
critical update

software update identified as critical to restoring proper performance of the shipboard equipment (3.10)

3.4
data

quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by computers of shipboard

equipment (3.10)
3.5
equipment
devices involved in the operation of a ship

Note 1 to entry: See also shipboard equipment (3.10) and operational technology (3.7).

3.6
integrated system
interconnected system combining a number of different shipboard equipment (3.10)
3.7
operational technology

devices, sensors, software and associated networking that monitor and control onboard systems

3.8
removable external data source
REDS

user removable non-network data source, including, but not limited to, compact discs, memory sticks

and Bluetooth™ devices
3.9
ship software logging system
SSLS
software maintenance logging system for onboard equipment software

1) Bluetooth is an example of a suitable product available commercially. This information is given for the

convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO or IEC of this product.

system comprising a combination of hardware, software and data (3.4), performing a specific function

on board a ship
Note 1 to entry: See also operational technology (3.7).
3.11
shipowner
shipping company

owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer

who has assumed responsibility for operation of the ship and who is responsible for initiating software

maintenance (3.14) of the shipboard equipment (3.10)
3.12
software

programs and operating instructions used in shipboard operational technology equipment, including

any updatable firmware and configuration
3.14
software maintenance

checking, updating, re-configuring, or upgrading the software of shipboard equipment (3.10) in order to

prevent or correct faults, maintain regulatory compliance, and/or improve performance

3.15
system integrator

stakeholder that combines shipboard equipment (3.10) into an integrated system (3.6)

3.16
uncontrolled network
shipboard data network other than controlled network (3.2)
3.17
version message

message automatically sent by connected equipment containing an indication of the current device

software version, including operating system (if operating system is updatable) and configuration (if

configuration is an updatable part of the device’s software)

Note 1 to entry: An example of one way to provide compliant information from equipment to an SSLS is a data

sentence message structure defined as the VER specified in IEC 61162-1 and sent by equipment implementing

this standard (encapsulated in 450 protocols with UDP datagrams).
4 Technology design
4.1 Updateable equipment inventory
4.1.1 General

For any given ship, an SSLS shall apply to any on board equipment that contains software which can

be updated. An inventory of equipment should have the ability to be automatically generated from

connected equipment, or manually entered. Some targeted systems for the SSLS to track include, for

example, control and alarm systems; fire and water mist systems; navigation and communication

systems; steering control systems; propulsion systems; power generation systems; performance

Where equipment as listed in 4.1.1 has been identified, the SSLS shall enable an initial log entry

containing the following equipment details for each piece of equipment:
a) device type;
b) manufacturer;
c) unique identifier, which is any specific equipment identifier;
d) serial number;
e) manufacture date;
f) model number, which can be a model code set by
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