Cyber-attacks on the maritime industry’s operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900% over the last three years, with the number of reported incidents set to reach record volumes by year end.
Though large shipping losses are at a record low, having fallen by over 20% year-on-year, marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) warns that the coronavirus crisis could endanger the
Transport Canada is to investigate an accident in which two vessels collided while transiting Canada’s Welland Canal, in opposite directions, this past Saturday. YouTube video caught the incident in which the Florence
Growing marine industry digitalization brings with it increasing exposure to cyber risk. In response, ABS Consulting, an ABS Group subsidiary focused on safety and risk management, has joined forces with the American
ClassNK has joined the Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC). Set up in February this year, MTS-ISAC promotes and facilitates maritime cybersecurity information sharing, awareness, training and collaboration efforts
The car carrier Höegh Xiamen has been declared a constructive total loss following the fire that broke out onboard the vessel last month at Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla. The vessel was on
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a forfeiture warrant and complaint seeking the seizure of all Iranian petroleum products aboard four Greek-managed, Liberian-flagged tankers currently headed for Venezuela. The ships are
Coast Guard Sector Juneau, Alaska, say that a foreign-flag vessel has been fined for failing to submit a Notice of Arrival in accordance with ports and waterways safety regulations. The Coast Guard
BW Offshore reports that, at approximately 4:20 am local time today, FPSO Sendje Berge was subject to an attack by pirates offshore Nigeria in which nine Nigerian nationals were kidnapped. It said
Resolve Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reports that its U.S.-flag response tug Pioneer has received an AMVER Award for a fourth consecutive year. Resolve says the award represents an acknowledgment of its continued