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The Maritime Executive
The Coast Guard has issued a reminder to passengers that intentionally jumping overboard may come at a steep price, even for those who survive. Investigators from Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England have fined two teenage passengers $2,500 each for intentionally jumping over ferry railings in June and July. The notices of violation are still subject to appeal. The USCG considers the act of intentionally jumping into the water from a passenger vessel to be interfering with the safe operation of the vessel, which is a violation of federal law. The penalties for this violation can be up to $35,000.
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In an article published by Safety4Sea (click here for full article), the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) advises of an increase in the number of cyber campaigns targeting several different sectors since June 2019 and states that both the maritime sector and the oil and gas sector have been victims of such targeted attacks.
The report also highlights that “both obvious and less obvious companies may be affected, meaning that all types of ships, as well as shipowners’, land-based infrastructure can be vulnerable to cyber incidents. In fact, in a statement of 19 August 2019, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) states, “Especially shipowners that operate in ISPS/MARSEC level two areas or higher should be aware of the situation.”
Put simply, the maritime industry, from terminal operators to shipping companies, and from cruise lines to port authorities, this is a real and present danger.
For guidance on how you can become more proactive in your cybersecurity posture, contact the NMLEA cyber team at cyber@nmlea.org.
As mentioned in the article above, cyber attacks are on the increase. Especially in the maritime domain, and especially in coastal states. In another story published in Government Technology/Miami Herald dated 8-23-19, (click here for full article) attacks on four Florida cities over an eight week period is highlighted. Like the rising sea level from climate change, these attacks are expected to rise, too.
And, as stated above, this further illustrates the urgency for the maritime industry, to prepare and prevent these types of attacks through a holistic cybersecurity plan.
For guidance on how you can become more proactive in your cybersecurity posture, contact the NMLEA cyber team at cyber@nmlea.org.
E-navigation is defined as “the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.” The work conducted by the IMO during the last years lead to the identification of specific user needs and potential e-navigation solutions. Now let's discuss them at the 2019 e-Navigation Underway North America Conference at the Florida Aquarium on the Historic Tampa Waterfront, November 12-13, sponsored by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM).
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This week, the Academy launched a pilot/beta test of a its Introduction to the Maritime Industry online course through its Port.Training education portal. (To learn more about the Academy’s online learning system, go to https://www.nmlea.org/porttraining.)
The Introduction to the Maritime Course was developed for the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO), as a means for intelligence analysts, law enforcement officers, and public safety professionals who are new to the industry or operation area can learn about the port system works, and identify some key elements of understanding.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 The Santa Ana, California, Police Department is of one the latest to use new 3D scanning technology to survey crime scenes. The latest version of the Leica 3D scan station that Santa Ana PD is using can help officers and detectives process crime scenes faster and with more accuracy. The technology creates a virtual image of a crime scene in less than two minutes. The St. Louis County, Missouri, Police Department is also now using new 3D technology that is quite similar to Santa Ana's.
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Cleveland.com
Holmes County, Ohio, Republican Rep. Bob Gibbs says it should be illegal to focus blindingly bright laser pointer beams on boats, just as it’s already illegal to point the devices at aircraft. Because the intense lights can blind those steering ships just as they can blind airplane and helicopter pilots, Gibbs helped to secure language in a Coast Guard authorization bill that would make it “unlawful to cause the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States.”
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KOMO News
The holiday weekend means the Coast Guard will be on high alert, responding to recreational boating accidents on both coasts as well as waterways in between. A Spotlight on America investigation into the agency's data shows who's at the helm most often when those wrecks occur, where they happen most frequently as well as the most common cause. A KOMO News team tagged along with one of their crews in the Florida Keys to find out more about how the USCG responds to incidents on the water.
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Lawfare
Paul Rosenzweig observed recently on Lawfare that there are “no universally recognized, generally accepted metrics by which to measure and describe cybersecurity improvements” and that, as a result, decision-makers “are left to make choices about cybersecurity implementation based on qualitative measures rather than quantitative ones.” Rosenzweig is working with the R Street Institute to build a consensus on useful metrics.
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The Northern Kentucky Tribune
The sun sets earlier each day and the kids are back in school. Summer is all but over. This inevitability prompts many to visit lakes, rivers and streams to get in that last weekend of the summer boating season during the Labor Day holiday weekend. “Our busiest weekend of the year,” said Maj. Shane Carrier, assistant director of law enforcement for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Traditionally, Labor Day marks the end of the boating season.” The crowded conditions common on this holiday weekend make observance of simple boating safety procedures vital to a safe weekend for everyone.
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