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JAXPORT and MTS-ISAC Launch Cybersecurity Partnership

Sep 16, 2021

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has partnered with the nonprofit Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) to form a new cybersecurity information sharing cooperative called the Northeast Florida Maritime Information Exchange (NEFL-MIX)…

Cyber Security Threats Challenge International Shipping Industry

Aug 11, 2021

The crippling ransomware attack against the Colonial oil pipeline in the U.S. in May 2021 should be a wake up call for the maritime industry. As a critical part of the global supply chain, the shipping industry could become an attractive target for cyber criminals and politically motivated attacks…

Cyber Attack: Force Majeure at Port Terminals in South Africa to be Lifted 'Soon'

Jul 27, 2021

South African freight logistic firm Transnet said on Tuesday the force majeure communicated by its port terminals to customers would be 'lifted soon' after progress was made in restoring its IT systems following a cyber attack.Transnet said…

South Africa's Transnet Identifies Source of IT Disruption that Hit Container Terminals

Jul 26, 2021

South Africa's state-owned firm Transnet said on Friday it had identified and isolated the source of disruption to its IT systems that impacted its container terminals.The freight logistics firm was hit by a suspected cyber attack, three sources…

Cyber Attack Disrupts Operations at South African Port

Jul 22, 2021

A cyber attack has disrupted container operations at the South African port of Cape Town, an email seen by Reuters on Thursday said.Durban, the busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, was also affected, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

ClassNK Consulting Adds Cybersecurity Training Service

Jun 01, 2021

ClassNK Consulting Service Co., Ltd. (NKCS) added a new course named 'Maritime Cyber Security Technical Course (Attack Method) for Responsible Officers in Land' for its e-learning cybersecurity training service.The service has been adopted by…

Training Tips for Ships - Tip #24: For your Disaster Recovery Plan, Hope for the Best; Plan for the Worst

May 17, 2021

Very few people live day-to-day expecting a disaster. However, disasters do happen and a critical component of business continuity is ensuring that when disaster strikes, our critical systems are returned to normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible…

Demystifying Cyber Security

Feb 19, 2021

Recent cyber attacks to the US Government, the IMO, Maersk, amongst others has caused the world to pay attention to criminal cyber activities by foreign states, terrorists, and criminals.  The cyber attack against CMA CGM shut down services for close on two weeks…

Port of Los Angeles Inks $6.8 Mln Cybersecurity Deal with IBM

Dec 07, 2020

The Port of Los Angeles is working with IBM to design and operate a Port Cyber Resilience Center (CRC) at the U.S.' busiest container port.A $6.8 million, three-year agreement between the seaport and tech giant includes hardware, software and services to design…

KONGSBERG's Vessel Insight Gains DNV GL Acceptance

Oct 29, 2020

KONGSBERG’s ship-to-cloud data infrastructure service Vessel Insight has been qualified by technical advisor to the maritime industry DNV GL. Safety and cyber security were the critical parameters in the recently completed Technical Qualification…

CMA CGM Resumes Online Services After Cyber Attack

Oct 13, 2020

CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping group, said it has restored its online business services after a cyber attack last month paralyzed activity.France-based CMA CGM first reported the incident on September 28, saying it had…

Maritime Resilience and the Human Element at MRS2020

Oct 10, 2020

Has the age of maritime discovery and exploration actually ended?  Perhaps not exactly.  As the history of maritime resilience and the human element shows, as far back as the 1500s and earlier, from using new navigational aids and improved ship designs…

CMA CGM Suspects Data Breach from Cyber Attack

Sep 30, 2020

CMA CGM suspects a cyber attack affecting its servers led to a data breach, the global shipping line said on Wednesday as it continued to restore online services.'We suspect a data breach and are doing everything possible to assess its potential volume and nature…

CMA CGM Says Operations Functioning Normally After Cyber Attack

Sep 29, 2020

French container shipping company CMA CGM Group said Tuesday that its maritime and port operations were functioning normally after a cyber attack hit its servers on Monday.'All communications to and from the CMA CGM Group are secure, including emails…

CMA CGM Hit by Cyber Attack

Sep 28, 2020

Container shipping group CMA CGM said on Monday it is dealing with a cyber attack impacting its peripheral servers.The attack did not concern the systems of its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, it added in a statement.CMA CGM said external access…

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