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Lexology
The partial closure of certain agencies has a negative effect on many industries, including the maritime industry, which is growing over time. In addition to the fact that agencies can no longer contract for services until the shutdown is over, agencies also cannot, in many instances, accept regulatory filings, issue regulatory permissions and approvals, or provide regulatory advice. The following is a summary of the status of three primary maritime agencies affected by the shutdown.
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Forbes
In recent years, the convergence of criminal and terrorist networks has become more pronounced. It is common practice for terrorists to engage in a myriad of organised criminal activities such as prostitution, the sale of human organs, weapons, antiquities, the taxation of drugs and people smuggling routes, kidnap for ransom, and money laundering to raise funds for terror-related activities.
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The Maritime Executive
Vessel operators pay close attention to their hull and machinery, but what if the ship could talk to them directly about its condition? That’s basically the goal of condition monitoring, or condition-based maintenance, which in effect "tell" the shipowner when and where repairs are needed.
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OZY
Although the two offshore vessels were hundreds of miles apart on Dec. 3, 2018 — one off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, the other on a voyage between Parainen and Nauvo in Finland — they were bound by technological innovation: Both set sail without a crew and were operated remotely. In fact, the offshore vessel in Aberdeen was controlled from 5,000 miles away, in San Diego. The two ships were showcasing what country after maritime country is increasingly turning to as the future of commercial shipping: autonomous and remote-controlled ships.
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The Washington Post
The Pentagon, citing terrorism and espionage fears, is developing a plan to scrutinize prospective recruits with foreign ties, including some U.S. citizens, after a related effort targeting thousands of green-card holders was blocked by a federal judge last year. The new policy, still in development, will be distributed to the military services by no later than Feb. 15, according to two Defense Department officials and several department memos obtained by The Washington Post.
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Maritime Digitalization & Communications
A new cyber security strategy for Denmark has classified financial threats to the maritime sector from cyber criminals and 'government-backed hackers' using ransomware as "very high" but cyber terrorism threats as low. Denmark's Centre for Cyber Security's threat assessment concluded that "the general cyber threat against the maritime sector is directed against commercial businesses and does not currently pose a direct threat to maritime operations."
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Nextgov
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Tenable have discovered a number of previously unknown vulnerabilities in the access control systems of an ID card manufacturer and service provider used by federal agencies, including the Executive Office of the President. Tenable researchers announced recently they had found several weaknesses in the control system used by IDenticard, called PremiSys, which if exploited could allow an unauthorized person to gain access to secure buildings and disable locks, as well as exfiltrate user data or otherwise modify accounts using administrator privileges.
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The Kansas City Star
Armed with cellphones, cameras and sometimes handguns, these self-described "First Amendment auditors" traipse through government buildings, roam the halls of police departments and wander around airports and natural gas plants across the country. The targets of their audits include not only law enforcement centers and government offices but oil refineries, county jails and the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, a large correctional facility.
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GovExec
U.S. defense officials have asked the Defense Innovation Board for a set of ethical principles in the use of artificial intelligence in warfare. The principles are intended to guide a military whose interest in AI is accelerating — witness the new Joint Artificial Intelligence Center — and to reassure potential partners in Silicon Valley about how their AI products will be used.
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Tanker Shipping & Trade
Third-party ship management specialists Fleet Management Ltd have inked a contract with class society ABS to implement cyber security across a fleet of liquid cargo carriers. U.S.-based ABS announced the agreement, which will see 220 of Fleet Management's tankers undergo ABS’ cyber risk assessment and increased security measures.
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