USCG issues cybersecurity alert

In a Marine Safety Alert issued today, the U.S. Coast Guard says that, in February, a deep draft vessel on an international voyage bound for the Port of New York and New

Saab and Orolia team to protect navigation systems from cyber attack

Saab is collaborating with Orolia on a suite of technologies that detect and mitigate cyber-attacks on navigation systems onshore or on vessels. As the 2021 deadline gets nearer for implementation of IMO’s

Clarksons cyber attack originated via one single user account

JULY 31, 2018 — Shipbroking giant Clarksons has disclosed that a November 2017 cyber security incident may have affected the security of certain personal information. Clarksons says that it is working to

Cyber attack on COSCO Shipping not confined to North America

JULY 26, 2018 — The ransomware cyber attack on COSCO Shipping Lines is apparently not confined to the container shipping operator’s North American operations, as it indicated yesterday. An update issued by

COSCO Shipping comes under cyber attack

JULY 25, 2018 — COSCO Shipping Lines has been hit by a cyber attack on its North American operations. Although the company reportedly identifies the problem as a ransomware attack in internal

How hackers could sink bulk carriers

DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Buckingham, U.K., headquartered Pen Test Partners LLP says that hackers could sink a bulk carrier by manipulating the loading data of its hull stress monitoring systems (HSMS) to

Red ink quarter rattles Maersk shareholders

NOVEMBER 7, 2017 – A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S reported a third quarter loss of $1.5 billion, including discontinued operations, compared to a profit of $438 million in the same quarter of

Maersk expects hit from cyber attack to be $200-$300 million

AUGUST 16, 2017 — A. P. Moller – Maersk reports that second quarter grew by 8.4% to $9.6 billion year on year, mainly due to higher freight rates at Maersk Line. Underlying

Maersk expects hit from cyber attack to be $200-$300 million

AUGUST 16, 2017 — A. P. Moller – Maersk reports that second quarter grew by 8.4% to $9.6 billion year on year, mainly due to higher freight rates at Maersk Line. Underlying

Maersk continues to work on recovery from Petya cyber attack

JUNE 28, 2017 — In an update on its response to the Petya attack, issued at 22.55 CEST, Maersk Group said that “the issue remains contained and we continue to work towards