In 2024, the shipping industry has faced heightened cyber vulnerabilities, driven by increasing digitalization and automation. However, this growing risk is compounded by insufficient cybersecurity investments across the sector.
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The U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS), handling over $5.4 trillion in annual goods and services, faces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid increasing threats from foreign actors and criminal organizations. A new…
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued an additional warning to American ports of potential security risks posed by container cranes made in China.
The new MARSEC Directive 105-5 sets out additional cyber risk management requirements for ship-to-shore cranes made by Chinese companies.
The directive follows a previous mandate for security measures issued in February.
The new directive in part states that “built-in vulnerabilities for remote access and control of these STS cranes, combined with intelligence...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-warns-of-cyber-threat-from-china-container-cranes
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new cybersecurity directive targeting Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore cranes, addressing mounting concerns over national security vulnerabilities in America’s maritime infrastructure. MARSEC Directive 105-5 establishes additional…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-sounds-alarm-on-cyber-threats-from-chinese-port-cranes/
By Alberto Nardelli, Jenny Leonard and Natalia Drozdiak (Bloomberg) — The US has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according…
A joint investigative report released today by the House Committee on Homeland Security has revealed significant cybersecurity and national security vulnerabilities in U.S. ports due to the dominance of Chinese-made…
https://gcaptain.com/house-committee-warns-of-chinese-cranes-threat-to-u-s-port-security/
Cybersecurity has been a growing concern for freight and logistics companies over the past few decades. By now, all major companies have at least some online presence and have taken efforts to protect data. However, only 54% of companies around the globe include third-party risk management in their cybersecurity programs.
Third-party risk management, a key point of emphasis for the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA), is the process of monitoring and managing interactions...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/addressing-third-party-security-risks
By Richard White, Global Commercial Director, GTMaritime When I joined GTMaritime in September 2022, the growing prevalence and massive potential of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks was already a major…
https://gcaptain.com/gtmaritime-sees-cyber-security-as-decisive-for-data-driven-opportunities/
Danelec has become the first manufacturer of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) to receive the new DNV Cyber Security Type Approval for IACS UR E27, recognizing its advanced DM100 VDR platform. This achievement highlights Danelec’s commitment to providing top-tier solutions for maritime safety and operational performance.
New Cybersecurity Standards for Maritime SafetyThe International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has introduced Unified Requirements E27 to enhance cyber safety and...