Tag: USA

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Radiation Security Tested

    Remain calm… Radiation Security Tested On Maersk Ship US government security teams have executed a container-climbing trial designed to safely place radiation detection equipment on and around stacked cargo containers […]

  • Navy to consult with BP

    Recent series of incidents sees Navy consult others. Navy to consult with BP, Boeing to learn from ship collisions BY ELLEN MITCHELL Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer said on Wednesday […]

  • Airbus, CSOA cyber platform

    New platform to go live in October. CSO Alliance and Airbus to improve Maritime Community safety worldwide with tailor-made online crime reporting platform Airbus Defence and Space partners with CSO […]