A sister company of ours, MTI Network, recently published an interesting piece on maritime cyber security. It's not an issue we frequently think about in this industry, though many compelling arguments suggest we should.
A recent article in the Washington Post caught our attention here at the OGSR: "Libya's shelling of Cook Islands ship gives New Zealand its own Maersk Tigris moment."
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued Marine Notice 08/2015 titled Use or carriage of heavy grade oils in the Antarctic. The amendment applies to Regulation 43 of MARPOL Annex I and is intended to further protect the Antarctic area from pollution by heavy grade oils from ships.
With the uptick in incident of piracy and armed robbery in the Asian region the Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued the marine notice with recommendations, links to best practices for deterring attacks on your vessels and a useful flow diagram for how to properly report an incident and receive assistance.
Executive Summary (Full report is available here) Overall number of incidents reported during January-March of 2015 has increased to 38 from the lowest of 29 incidents reported during the same period in 2013.
Under Title III, Article 1, Section 311 of the U.S.-Republic of Marshall Islands Compact of Free Association, the U.S. has full authority and responsibility for security and defense matters in or relating to the Marshall Islands.
