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Tug owners warned after first detected cyber attack
Tug owners were warned to be vigilant for cyber attacks and malware after a tug in the US was targeted.
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Indonesia to beef-up patrols after China coastguard raises suspicion
Indonesia will increase maritime security operations near some of its South China Sea islands after a Chinese coastguard vessel was spotted nearby, raising suspicions about its intentions, a senior..
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COVID-19 and the Straining U.S. Merchant Marine
On July 29, 2020, the heads of three maritime unions – Marshall Ainley of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, Don Marcus from the International Organization of Masters, Mate & Pilots, and..
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Hiring ship security personnel and armed guards - What you need to know
Ship operators hire armed guards to countenance the potential use of lethal force to defend a vessel in extreme and proscribed circumstances. It’s a serious business and has potentially significant..
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The Challenge of COVID-19 for Floating Armouries
1.2 million seafarers on more than 55,000 ships form the backbone of the global economy. The outbreak of COVID-19 threatened these supply lines and affected crew serving these ships. It is estimated..
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Approach - 28nm SE Perim Island
Reporting indicates that the BOW ORION (IMO: 9818515) has been approached whilst underway within the Southern Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
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Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Sep 2020 Week One
Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor the stark upward trend in attempted attacks within the maritime sector. "Fraudulent emails designed to make recipients hand over sensitive..
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Kidnapping - 31nm SSW Lagos
Reporting indicates that the reefer WATER PHOENIX has been boarded by an unknown number of persons 31nm SSW of Lagos resulting in the kidnap of two crew.
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