GPS spoofing maritime cybersecurity risks are no longer theoretical. They are actively disrupting vessel navigation, port approaches, and global shipping routes, often without triggering traditional cybersecurity alerts. Over the past year, maritime authorities, insurers, and port
Continue ReadingCategory: Maritime Security
How the 2025 USCG Cyber Rule Is Reshaping Vessel Operations: What Shipowners Must Do Now
For maritime operators, 2025 marks a major shift in regulatory expectations with the enforcement of the USCG cyber rule 2025 compliance requirements. Shipowners, port authorities, and fleet managers now face a higher bar, not only for
Continue Reading
Maritime OT Security: Closing the Gap Between Vessel Systems & Cyber Compliance in 2025
As the maritime industry becomes increasingly connected, maritime OT security is now a frontline priority for shipowners, port authorities, and vessel operators. Navigation, propulsion, cargo handling, and communications systems—all once isolated—are now digitally integrated into a
Continue Reading
Maritime Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation: Modernizing Vessel & Port Defenses
The need for maritime cybersecurity risk mitigation has never been more urgent. In just the past few months, the maritime industry has seen a spike in targeted cyber incidents — from ransomware attacks disrupting port logistics
Continue Reading
Why Rising LNG Demand as a Maritime Fuel Demands Strategic Action
Recently LNG demand maritime fuel adoption surged to the forefront of industry headlines. A Reuters analysis on October 2 reported that global demand for LNG as a marine fuel is expected to at least double by
Continue Reading
- Economic & Infrastructure Resilience
- Emerging Technologies & Green Shipping
- Maritime Security
- Regulatory Compliance
Unions Push SHIPS Act — The U.S. Maritime Industrial Surge On Deck
On September 23, 2025, major U.S. labor unions publicly called on federal lawmakers to pass the SHIPS Act, a legislative proposal aimed at injecting new funding, incentives, and policy support into domestic shipbuilding. Reuters Given decades
Continue Reading
Red Cat’s Launch of Blue Ops Signals a New Era in Maritime Autonomy
U.S. drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced the formation of Blue Ops, Inc., a new maritime division aimed at developing uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and autonomous maritime platforms. This expansion into the maritime domain highlights
Continue Reading
China Launches New Arctic Express Container Route — Geopolitics Meets Shipping
Chinese shipping firm Haijie reportedly launched an “18-Day Arctic Express” container route traversing the Arctic. At a time when climate change is reworking navigable passages and geopolitical interests are converging in polar seas, this move is
Continue Reading
August 2025 Maritime Developments: New USCG Rules, Cybersecurity Enforcement, and Emerging Global Risks
As we moved into August 2025, the maritime sector experienced several pivotal shifts—regulatory updates around alternative fuels, cybersecurity enforcement entering into effect, and port throughput dynamics continuing to adjust from July’s container surge. This post unpacks
Continue Reading
U.S. Container Imports Surge in July 2025 — What It Means for Maritime Security and Supply Chain Resilience
In July 2025, U.S. container imports surged to nearly 2.62 million TEUs, marking an 18% month-over-month increase and one of the highest monthly volumes since the pandemic-era shipping boom.While economists view the surge as a sign
Continue Reading