The Vivit Africa LNG was sailing east in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas toward Italy early this month when the crew were suddenly unable to access some of the internal control systems

The port is scheduled to reopen on September 24, and agency staff are already preparing on site, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a September 17 press conference.

Truck drivers transporting fuel can now operate up to 16 hours within a 24 hour window, up from the usual standard of 14 hours under normal conditions.

Attacks in the maritime sector have escalated in recent years as vessels become increasingly dependent on digital systems for navigation, communications and other operations. 

New premium service combines QR code for added security on high-value and sensitive shipments.

Improvement in ships’ navigational systems makes monitoring their movements easier. Yet, it also makes them more vulnerable to hackers.

More than 30 disruptions at multiple locations were reported, according to ProRail, which manages the network.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd say that they plan to continue monitoring the security situation in the Middle East, and that any changes to services will depend on the ongoing stability of the Red Sea region.

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

Resilience is contextual: Different forms of uncertainty require different combinations of agility, adaptability and alignment.