The Swedish Club AGM Members’ Day explores growing connection between cyber and geopolitical risks in Marine Insurance P&I Club News 12/06/2026 The Swedish Club’s 154th AGM Members’ Day brought together members and industry experts to examine how cyber threats and geopolitical instability are reshaping risk for the shipping industry. Held alongside the Club’s Annual General Meeting in Gothenburg, the event focused on the increasing overlap between cyber security, geopolitical developments and operational resilience, and the challenges this creates for shipowners and operators navigating an increasingly interconnected risk environment. Opening the event, Thomas Nordberg, CEO of The Swedish Club, highlighted how cyber resilience has become an integral part of maritime operations as digitalisation continues to transform the industry. “Cyber security is no longer a specialist issue that sits separately from operational risk,” said Mr Nordberg. “As shipping becomes more connected, cyber resilience has become fundamental to safe and efficient operations. Building resilience requires collaboration, information sharing and a collective commitment across the industry.” The programme featured contributions from leading experts including Ken Munro, Founder of Pen Test Partners; Daniel Ng, CEO of CyberOwl/DNV; Captain Parani Vaithinathan Singaravelu, VP Marine at Tufton; Niels Markussen, Director of the NATO Shipping Centre and Captain in the Danish Navy; Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council; Nick Childs, Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies; and Peter Fisk, business strategist, author and Professor of Leadership, Strategy and Innovation at IE Business School Madrid. Discussions explored cyber vulnerabilities, emerging threat trends, geopolitical developments, state-sponsored risks and the importance of intelligence sharing and collaboration in strengthening industry resilience. Niels Mark