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U.S. Coast Guard Final Rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (2025) The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) released its long-awaited Final Rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), which officially went into effect on July 16, 2025. This regulatory milestone addresses the growing cybersecurity risks faced by the maritime sector, including hacking,…
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In July 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously (12-0) voted to extend its monitoring mandate on Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea until January 15, 2026. This decision follows a string of deadly incidents, including the attacks on the Magic Seas and the Eternity C, highlighting the rising threat to freedom of…
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![🌊 [MarePress] Red Sea Crisis: Recent Ship Sinkings Shake Global Maritime Security](https://newmaritimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1752394863019965000.png?w=1000)
The Red Sea, one of the world’s most vital maritime corridors, is under unprecedented threat. In early July 2025, the commercial bulk carriers MV Eternity C and MV Magic Seas, both Liberia-flagged and Greek-managed, were sunk in brazen attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This marks a dangerous escalation in the Red Sea crisis, with profound…
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A New Era of Cyber Conflict In June 2025, a new wave of cyber escalation erupted between Iran and Israel, igniting global concern across digital infrastructures. According to Axios, attacks linked to Iranian threat actors surged by 700% against Israeli digital systems following the June 12 Israeli military operation. The primary goal was not traditional…
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Date: June 20, 2025 | Author: MarePress Maritime News Desk On June 17, 2025, a collision between two oil supertankers near the Strait of Hormuz reignited concerns over maritime safety, environmental risks, and the shadowy operations of under-regulated vessels. The incident involved the ADALYNN, reportedly part of a Russian “shadow fleet,” and the Front Eagle,…
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By MarePress | Maritime Security Insights The maritime industry, once shielded by its analog nature, now finds itself navigating a digital ocean filled with cyber threats. As global shipping lanes and port infrastructure become more interconnected and reliant on digital systems, cybercriminals are targeting vulnerabilities with increasing precision. In this era of autonomous logistics, IoT-driven…
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By MarePress | Maritime Security Insights | May 2025 In a landmark demonstration of technology-driven maritime governance, the Solomon Islands’ Operation Tuimoana 2025 has set a new benchmark for effective regional maritime surveillance. Conducted from May 8 to 18, this joint initiative led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) exemplified how Artificial Intelligence…
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By Mare | Maritime Security Insights 📌 Overview As the maritime world enters the second quarter of 2025, piracy is once again commanding global attention. According to ShipUniverse’s latest report, piracy incidents have surged by over 50% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. From the Gulf of Guinea to the Malacca…
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By Mare | Maritime Security Insights 📌 Overview As the maritime sector becomes increasingly digital, cybercriminals are now leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to execute targeted attacks. In a recent alert, Marlink, a leading maritime communications provider, warns that the use of AI-powered tools—such as ChatGPT-style language models and deepfake generators—is rapidly transforming the nature of…
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By Mare | Maritime Security Insights 📌 Overview At the Canadian Navy Exhibition (CNE) 2025, Ultra Maritime unveiled its latest suite of AI-powered defense technologies focused on underwater surveillance and operational autonomy. These advancements reflect a growing shift toward intelligence-led maritime defense, and raise important questions for navies and maritime law enforcement agencies worldwide—including the…
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By Mare | Maritime Security Insights 📌 Overview In May 2025, India and Russia discussed practical cooperation in the field of cybersecurity—a move that highlights the growing importance of international coordination in responding to cyber threats. As the maritime sector becomes increasingly digital, this cooperation carries major implications for Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity in maritime…
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By MarePress Editorial Team Keywords: Royal Navy, Russian submarines, underwater warfare, Indo-Pacific security, naval defense, submarine detection, maritime strategy, MarePress Amid rising tensions beneath the surface of European and global waters, the Royal Navy has intensified its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) efforts by deploying a suite of new underwater weapons and surveillance systems to track Russian…
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Published: May 2025 | MarePress Overview In a significant leap for autonomous maritime defense, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked a deal to supply its advanced BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to the Hellenic Navy. This marks a strategic inflection point in the Eastern Mediterranean, where undersea competition is as fierce as what’s above the…
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Published : May 6, 2025 / By MarePress Editorial Team In an era where maritime threats are becoming more complex and multi-dimensional, two tech giants—Saildrone and Palantir Technologies—have joined forces to redefine what’s possible in AI-powered maritime security. Saildrone, known for operating the world’s largest fleet of autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), has announced a…
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Published : May 3, 2025 | MarePress Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the nature of naval operations across the Indo-Pacific. According to a recent article by Jihoon Yu on RealClearDefense (April 24, 2025), the region’s maritime forces are leveraging AI-driven systems to enhance situational awareness, automate threat detection, and improve real-time decision-making. As maritime…
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In a significant step toward restoring U.S. maritime strength, the U.S. Congress has reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act 2.0 in 2025. This renewed legislation aims to reverse decades of industrial decline and respond to China’s growing dominance in shipbuilding and global shipping logistics. At the heart of the Act is a set of aggressive…
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Published: April 2025 | MarePress Overview In April 2025, South Korea’s leading telecom operator, SK Telecom, was the victim of one of the most significant cyberattacks in the nation’s digital history. A malware-based breach of its USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) infrastructure compromised the sensitive data of an estimated 23 million users, raising urgent questions…
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Posted by Mare | Indo-Pacific Security & Naval Tech Analysis A New Era of Naval Warfare Begins in the Pacific The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has begun deploying its newly developed “drone–killer ships” to a strategic Pacific ally, as part of its broader Force Design 2030 initiative. These vessels — likely Medium Unmanned Surface…
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> Posted by Mare | AI & Tech Policy Insight Humanoid Robots, Delivery Drones, and Surveillance Vehicles China is rapidly advancing its deployment of embodied artificial intelligence (AI) — AI systems integrated into physical forms such as humanoid robots, self-driving cars, and delivery drones. From the streets of Shenzhen to public parks in Beijing, robots…
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