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Ransomware Attack on World's Largest Cruise Line — Time to Become Part of our “Zero Trust/No Cost” Pilot
Carnival Corp says it suffered a ransomware attack on Saturday, August 15, and that hackers stole some of its data in a story released by ZDNet (https://www.zdnet.com/article/worlds-largest-cruise-line-operator-discloses-ransomware-attack/#ftag=RSSbaffb68)

The largest cruise line operator in the world, with more than 150,000 employees and a fleet of 600 ships, was attacked. This underlines the threat that we have spoken about at the NMLEA, through White Papers like “No Safe Harbors” and Webinars of the same name, and why we recognized the importance of Zero-Trust Networks and Proactive Cyber Risk Management with proven STAR products.

It is also why we are hosting a pilot program in select ports across the country, at no cost to the participants, to prove how zero trust networks can be easily and quickly installed, and how they can make an impact on our Nation’s maritime security seascape. If you’re a port authority, a shipping company, a cruise line, a terminal operator or any organization working in and around a port, you could be a part of this pilot in as small or large of a test implementation as you would like. Contact us today at cyber@nmlea.org, as the timeline on the pilot program will be ending shortly.
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Special Invite from RADM Aeschbach to Maritime Partners
NMLEA
The Chair of the National Maritime Domain Awareness Executive Steering Committee, RADM Kelly Aeschbach, USN, has extended a special invite to maritime partners and professionals to attend the Maritime Industry session of the National Interagency Advisory Group (NIAG) via WebEx on September 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT to 3:30 PM. To register, or to recommend the registration of a colleague, you can RSVP to Mr. Mark Shaffer who can be reached at 301-669-3386, or mark.f.shaffer@navy.mil.

The theme for the event is sharing lessons learned by US and Canadian national security officials and the maritime industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an opportunity to test challenges and responses against the expertise of a broad constituency of government and maritime industry partners. The intent is to gather and share creative solutions for managing operations during the pandemic, and identify common interests and opportunities for effective information sharing in the future.

Your attendance and participation will provide important context for identifying challenges and solutions on information sharing between the maritime commercial domain and government efforts to improve communications with our commercial maritime partners.

To see the full invite from RADM Aeschbach and the MDA ESC Executive Direct Joe Cunningham, click here.
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OTHER NEWS
 
 
Remembering the bravery of 9/11 maritime evacuation
Work Boat
This Friday will mark the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the maritime community is planning a special event to recall the role that the Coast Guard and civilian mariners played in saving nearly 500,000 people who were trapped in Lower Manhattan.
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The challenge of COVID-19 for floating armories
Maritime Executive
1.2 million seafarers on more than 55,000 ships form the backbone of the global economy. The outbreak of COVID-19 threatened these supply lines and affected crew serving these ships. It is estimated that between 400,000 and 600,000 seafarers are affected by crew changes worldwide, this includes crew trapped onboard vessels and those unable to earn wages as they cannot embark vessels.
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Coast Guard cutter returns home following 3-month, multi-mission patrol
Seapower Magazine
The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned home September 7 to Alameda following a three-month, 15,000-mile, multi-mission patrol, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a release.
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New missions push old Coast Guard assets to the brink
Forbes
Despite a tiny budget, things have never looked so good for the U.S. Coast Guard. With solid friends throughout Washington, fresh ships entering service and steady leadership across the organization, Coast Guard personnel are chalking up success after success. America’s wider national security community is realizing the importance of maintaining safe and legal order in the global maritime, and the Coast Guard’s oft-ignored grab-bag of 11 statutory missions are becoming central pillars of America’s wider maritime strategy.
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Sea Tow Foundation announces official call for entry for National Boating Industry Safety Awards
Boating Magazine
The Sea Tow Foundation in cooperation with its North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council, announced the official call for entry for its “National Boating Industry Safety Awards.” The 2020 contest features an enhanced series of categories which recognize top boating safety programs and campaigns within the for-profit segment of the recreational marine industry.
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Five ways Saildrone's 'Satellites of the Seas' could transform mauritius oil spill response
Forbes
It has been 43 days since the Wakashio grounding and there is growing anger on the ground at the state of affairs in Mauritius. Restrictions have now been placed along the entire 32km of Mauritius’ East Coast impacted by the oil spill.
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Five things the maritime industry should know as the 116th Congress concludes
The National Law Review
The U.S. Congress returns to work from August break this week, with just four months and fewer than 50 legislative days left in the 116th Congress and its most critical legislative priorities still unresolved. Amongst the backlog are three consequential pieces of legislation for the maritime industry: the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Coast Guard Authorization Act, and the annual appropriations bills that direct FY21 government spending.
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Coast Guard interdicts 5 Cuban migrants
Seapower Magazine
Five Cuban migrants aboard a partially submerged 6-foot rustic vessel approximately 35 miles south of Marathon, Florida, Sept. 5, 2020. The Coast Guard Cutter William Trump (WPC-1111) crew repatriated the five migrants to Cuba after the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans (WPC-1110) crew interdicted them.
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