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Infographic: IoT attacks rose in 2019

SonicWall, a cyber security company, launched an infographic based on its 2020 report, concerning the cyber threats that heavily targeted Internet of Thing (IoT) devices in 2019.

IoT technology generally refers to ‘smart devices’. These are equipped with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity, in order to be able to be connected to the internet.

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According to the infographic above:

  • IoT attack volume increase 

In 2019, SonicWall discovered...

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Infographic: Impacts of delaying the ban of HFO use in Arctic

On the sidelines of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Arctic Summit, HFO-Free Arctic, global campaign by the Clean Arctic Alliance 2020, published an inforgraphic informing of the severe impacts of HFO use in the Arctic, also highlighting the economic impacts of clean-up costs and an HFO ban.

Now, on the sidelines of IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 7 environmental groups ask the IMO to protect the Arctic marine environment from the impacts of international shipping.

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Infographic: Royal Caribbean’s 5 keys to healthy cruising

The cruise industry is making changes to its schedules and voyages trying to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak and protect its passengers and crew onboard. Thus, Royal Caribbean presents five key steps for a healthy cruising experience.

Credit: Royal Caribbean

1. Keep ships ship-safe

Each of the vessels is a floating city. Thus, the company keeps a tight schedule of maintenance, cleaning and repair. They closely collaborate with WHO and the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention to be in line...

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Infographic: IMO praises 2019 as year of action in favor of women in shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) praises 2019 as a year of action reminiscing its achievements throughout the year and highlighting the importance of preserving the 2019 World Maritime Theme supporting women in shipping and taking out the barriers towards diversity and gender equality.

Specifically, in 2019:

  • 13 women from Africa were trained in search and rescue operations;
  • IMO delegated created a network to improve gender equality;
  • The organization created and shared 25 online...

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Infographic: Australian cruise sector contributes to AUD 5.2b output

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) published an infographic focusing on the Australian cruise industry and its development for 2018 to 2019, highlighting that the sector experienced an increase of 11.2% in its total value to the national economy in the past year.

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According to the report, 18,135 full time jobs were supported by the cruise industry in 2018-19, a 6.6% increase on the previous...

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Infographic: SafeMed Project IV 2018 results

EMSA published an infographic presenting the SafeMed project during 2018. In general, the SafeMed Project on maritime safety and prevention of pollution from ships is a European Union (EU) funded regional project run by the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) on behalf of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

In late 2018, during a meeting of the EU-funded SAFEMED IV project in Jordan, the IMO-administered pollution emergency response...

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Infographic: EMSA’s Black and Caspian Sea Regions Project boosts maritime safety

EMSA launched a project on maritime safety, maritime security and protection of the marine environment between the EU MS and Non-EU countries bordering the Black and Caspian Sea. EMSA has implemented the Black and Caspian Sea Regions Project for technical assistance bringing together national, European and international stakeholders with the aim to raise the safety, security and protection of marine environment standards.

The countries participating in the project are:

  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Georgia
  3. Iran
  4. Kaz...

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Infographic: How FSRUs work

Total inked an agreement for the development of an LNG import floating terminal in Benin; the FSRUs are a better investment for an oil and gas company, in comparison to LNG carriers, as Drewry previously stated. Therefore, in order to take advantage of a FSRU’s benefits, one has to get an insight on how it works.

According to Total, the vessels carrying LNG moor alongside the FSRU. Hard loading arms or cryogenic hoses transfer the LNG from the LNG carrier to the FSRU. The LNG is temporarily...

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Infographic: Safe boating tips

NOAA launched an infographic providing tips and information on safe boating, given that many are the accidents taking place at sea. Safety, despite the measures taken, also comes when one is informed about the weather, according to the National Weather System. Weather can cause many accidents, keeping in mind that many have been the casualties when weather conditions have resulted to injuries and fatalities.

Concerning Safe boating tips, NOAA advises to:

  1. Reduce speed and head back to shore in...

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Infographic: Open loop scrubber issue from the insurer’s perspective

The American Hellenic Hull Insurance Agency published an infographic focusing on the IMO/MEPC open look scrubber issue, focusing on MEPC 74 that was conducted the previous week and focused on key environmental issues that push the shipping sector. The infographic provides information on the IMO’s decision in 2016 in reducing sulphur emissions and highlights what effects do scrubbers have from the insurer’s perspective.

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The Inforgraphic focuses to the fact...

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