A report by US tech firm Verizon outlines a case of a series of pirate attacks targeting high-value containers, identified in advance by hackers.

Lloyd’s Register has issued a new set of guidelines for what it calls ‘cyber-enabled’ ship design, covering not only cyber security but also a host of other ICT-related technical issues.

“From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them where so ever they go” is an all-encompassing list of maritime hazards which is usefully encapsulated in the seafarers’ favourite hymn –“Eternal Father”. A very 21st century addition to these...

Bimco has launched a set of guidelines to help the shipping industry secure itself against the threat of cyber-attackers.

There is “significant potential” for cyber attacks on shipboard systems, Bimco has warned.

More than 90% of the largest container lines are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, according to a report by Maritime Cybersecurity firm CyberKeel.

In a world where young men are willing to pounce on VLCCs using only guts, wooden boats and rusty Kalashnikovs, the threat to shipping and maritime may now also be coming in a much more subtle manner from the computer hacker.

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has highlighted the increased risk of cyber-attacks on shipping and ports – the “next playground for hackers”.

Businesses at the Port of Antwerp are to establish a taskforce to defend the port from cybercrime by the end of the year, in response to a recent, sustained two year attack on the port by organised criminals.