16 MAY 2023 The first block for a new class of Russian domestic containership that is also capable of carrying dry bulk cargo was laid down at the Lotos Shipyard, part of the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation. In addition to the unique design, the shipbuilding corporation is reporting the ships …
Read More »MARITIME RANSOMWARE: IMPACTS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE
16 MAY 2023 The maritime community continues to see a rise in cybersecurity incidents. For instance, earlier this year, DNV, a Norwegian shipping classification society, suffered a ransomware attack through its ShipManager software, forcing the organization to shut down its servers. The attack affected approximately 70 customers operating around 1,000 …
Read More »A NEW URINE TEST COULD BE A SIMPLE WAY TO CHECK FOR CANCER
15 MAY 2023 Diagnosing cancer early makes a significant difference to the chances of a patient’s successful recovery, which is why cheap, non-invasive screening tests are so important. A new diagnostic tool development by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US needs little more than a sample of …
Read More »TURKEY REPORTS PROGRESS ON FREEING SHIPS BLOCKADED BY RUSSIA
14 MAY 2023 In two days of diplomatic talks with Russia and Ukraine last week, Turkish diplomats made progress towards an agreement to release all Turkish cargo ships from Ukraine, where about five dozen foreign vessels have been trapped by a Russian naval blockade for the past 15 months. The …
Read More »LIFEBOATS ON CARGO SHIPS NEED TO BE REDESIGNED TO IMPROVE CREW SAFETY
14 MAY 2023 While there have been significant advancements in developing lifesaving equipment, the Container Ship Safety Forum says there are far too many injuries to crewmembers aboard cargo ships while launching lifeboats. The industry association, which has a goal to improve safety performance in the container shipping industry, says …
Read More »DISABLED BOXSHIP BEING TOWED TO SHELTERED BAY AFTER REPEATED PROBLEMS
13 MAY 2023 A disabled Singapore register containership, Shiling, is under tow heading back to New Zealand after earlier in the day issuing a Mayday distress call. Maritime New Zealand is reporting that the situation is under control and they have released the rescue teams that had been on standby as …
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