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Marlink XChange receives Type Approval Certification from Bureau Veritas to enhance cyber security for shipowners

The rise of LEO and need to demonstrate compliance to new industry security standards is driving demand for Next Generation ICT network management devices Marlink, the smart digital solutions company, has received Type Approval Certification from …
Dec 14, 2023 / Curious

National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Program Achieves Milestone with Steel Cutting of Fourth Ship

NSMV IV to be delivered to Texas A&M Maritime Academy in 2025 TOTE Services, LLC, (TOTE Services), Philly Shipyard, Inc., (Philly Shipyard) and Texas A&M University at Galveston today celebrated the cutting of steel for the fourth National …
Jan 19, 2023 / Curious

BIMCO launches new contract for employment of security escort vessels

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved a new standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs). The standard is a balanced contractual framework for SEVs that accompany merchant ships in high threat areas such as the Gulf of Guinea which has …
Jan 10, 2022 / Curious

Panama Maritime Authority signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Class NK on cybersecurity

The Panama Maritime Authority, aware of the role that maritime transport represents and the risks it faces because of the technological growth on board, wants to encourage all the Panamanian fleet’s shipowners, operators, and any other interested …
Nov 29, 2021 / Curious

Philly Shipyard Begins Fabrication on Second National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

Philly Shipyard, Inc., (Philly Shipyard) on Wednesday (Mar03) marked the start of fabrication for the second vessel in a series of National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) with a brief steel cutting ceremony. Representatives from Philly …
Mar 5, 2021 / Vessels

LR awards Digital Safe Security certification to Evergreen for its 12k TEU container ship newbuilding

Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd. (Evergreen) has been awarded Digital Safe Security certification from LR for its latest 12,000 TEU ultra large container ship, Ever Forward, which was built and delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) on 28 …
Oct 5, 2020 / Vessels

Korean Register issues world’s first cyber security class notation to HHI for very large LPG carriers

The Korean Register (KR) has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with the world’s first Cyber Security (CS Ready) class notation for a very large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.The presentation took place at KR’s Headquarters in Busan on …
Sep 24, 2020 / Curious

ZIM and Konfidas announce the creation of ZKCyberStar, a new cybersecurity consulting company

The new company will provide bespoke cybersecurity solutions, guidance, methodology and training to the maritime industryThe ever-growing threat of cyber-attack on the maritime industry has only been magnified by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same …
Sep 1, 2020 / Vessels

TOTE Services Announces Contract To Construct New Class Ships

TOTE Services, LLC, (TOTE Services) an affiliate of TOTE, LLC (“TOTE”) and an industry leader in ship management, marine operations and vessel services, has awarded Philly Shipyard, Inc., (Philly Shipyard) the sole operating subsidiary of Philly …
Apr 10, 2020 / Curious

Philly Shipyard Wins Major Training Ships Contract

Philly Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), has been awarded a contract for the construction of up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) from TOTE Services, LLC (TOTE), an industry leader …
Apr 9, 2020 / Vessels