Americas
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US Coast Guard detains smugglers
The Coast Guard captured more than 700 suspects and chained them aboard American ships in the 12 months leading up to September 2017. How US Coast Guard targets smugglers and […]
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Cyber-Attack: What’s at Stake
Shipping begins to wake to the threat. Cyber-Attack: What’s at Stake By Payal Bhattar The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and the-internet-of-things. But embarking […]
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Cyber training concerns
It never happens until it happens… Lack of industry concern cited at cyber security training launch by Jamey Bergman At the launch event for a new cyber security training programme […]
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Hacking vessel satcoms
Poorly protected systems still causing concern. Hack of shipping satcoms – Ken Munro Shipping is now always-on, connected through VSAT, GSM/LTE and even Wi-Fi. There are numerous systems with crew […]
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Relief for St Maarten
Monaco Yacht Show Highlights need for Relief for St Maarten On September 6th, 2017, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history hit the north Caribbean devastating everything within […]
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Cyber: is industry prepared?
The escalating cyber threat to shipping. Today’s Maritime Security: Is the Industry Prepared? By Jim Romeo In late June of 2017, AP Moeller-Maersk shut down its container operations at the […]
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US nuclear sub commissioned
The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine was commissioned on October 7. US Navy Commissions New Nuclear Attack Submarine By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS Washington (SSN-787), the 14th […]
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Superyacht cyber safety
Are you safe on your superyacht? Probably not You have spent millions on your glorious, gargantuan superyacht. You have all the latest technology and high-spec toys, as well as […]
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Drug gang face justice
Vessel was in US waters at the time of arrest. Accused drug pirates in $25M seizure near Galapagos Islands to be prosecuted in Columbus By Beth Burger Three Ecuadorian and one […]
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US Navy training woes
Navy investigation into collisions is ongoing. Exclusive: US Navy ships in deadly collisions had dismal training records By Jeremy Herb (CNN) The two US Navy destroyers involved in deadly collisions in […]
