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  • Cyber Breaches Investigated Aboard VL Prosperity and Another Vessel

    09/18/2026 3:08:47 AM PDT · by texas booster · 7 replies
    Maritime Briefs ^ | Sept 16 2026 | Maritime Briefs Editorial Desk
    U.S. Coast Guard and FBI are probing cyber incidents impacting foreign-flagged ships en route to the U.S., raising concerns about maritime cybersecurity amidst geopolitical tensions. On September 17, U.S. authorities confirmed that the Coast Guard and FBI conducted investigations aboard two foreign-flagged vessels headed for the United States, indicating compromised computer networks. This unusual operation took place on August 21 and August 24, amidst growing concerns over cyber vulnerabilities in the maritime sector. The Incident The joint Coast Guard and FBI operation was prompted by signs of cyber breaches on the vessels, with the Coast Guard confirming involvement of “foreign...
  • China builds up strategic sea lanes

    08/01/2006 4:35:28 AM PDT · by Paul Ross · 21 replies · 959+ views
    The Washington Times ^ | January 18, 2005 | Bill Gertz
    China is building up military forces and setting up bases along sea lanes from the Middle East to project its power overseas and protect its oil shipments, according to a previously undisclosed internal report prepared for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.