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Shipping’s global regulatory body the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been hit by a cyber attack.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 2, 2020

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The IMO said on Twitter: “The interruption of service was caused by a cyber attack against our IT systems. IMO is working with UN (United Nations) IT and security experts to restore systems as soon as possible, identify the source of the attack, and further enhance security systems to prevent recurrence.”

At the time of writing the IMO’s website remained unavailable with a message that it was “under maintenance”. Some document and publication services remained active.

It is the second cyber attack on a shipping organisation this week with the world’s third largest container line CMA CGM hit with malware that forced it to take its e-commerce systems off line and resulted in a suspected data breach.

From 2021 cyber security will be part of the IMO’s safety management systems for shipping, a regulatory change that also referred to as IMO 2021.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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