Did hackers pull off a maritime ‘Colonial Pipeline 2.0’?

An aerial view of the Port of Las Palmas, which includes Petrologis Canarias, a company targeted in a ransomware attack.

When the LockBit ransomware gang announced it had hit maritime fuel provider Petrologis Canarias earlier this month, the hackers proclaimed the cyberattack “Colonial Pipeline 2.0” with an added wink emoji.

Unfortunately for the hackers, it could never have lived up to the massive disruption of the U.S. fuel supply after the ransomware attack on Colonial. Based in Spain’s Canary Islands, their victim has 73,500 cubic meters, or 19.4 million gallons, used for bunkering — the refueling of vessels....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/did-hackers-pull-off-a-maritime-colonial-pipeline-20

TBA reveals results of OPCSA terminal study

A study, conducted by TBA Group for Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA) terminal, revealed that tripling quay capacity can be easily achieved without the need for investment in quay expansion or dredging of their existing facility. This preliminary study entailed reviewing the current terminal capacity, exploring possible expansion plans and the impact of implementing of alternative handling technology at OPCSA.

In need to adequately respond to possible future capacity limits, OPCSA in...

https://container-news.com/tba-reveals-results-of-opcsa-terminal-study/

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