The Department of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) routinely publishes alerts concerning malware and other threats to Industrial Control Systems. One recent alert addresses a variant of the BlackEnergy malware. BlackEnergy and other malware may be present in cyber systems used in maritime industry.
11/14/2014 Federal Register Notice: 2013 Liquid Chemical Categorization Updates
The Coast Guard issued a Federal Register Notice of an additional two-year delay of the effective date of its 2013 interim rule, which updates and revises tables that list liquid hazardous materials, liquefied gases, and compressed gases that have been approved by the Coast Guard and the International Maritime Organization for maritime transportation in bulk.
11/13/2014: Towing Safety Advisory Committee vacancies
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Towing Safety Advisory Committee for a three-year term commencing September 30, 2015.
11/12/2014: Safety alert – Accidental release of CO2 system
The Coast Guard issued marine safety alert 15-14 to remind shoreside and vessel personnel of the importance of 1) designing and maintaining emergency systems to be logical and easly operated in high stress situations, 2) maintaining a high level of crew familiarity with emergency systems, and 3) exercising safeguards during testing to mitigate the risk of human error or system malfunction.
11/12/2014: Release of Fall 2014 Picklist Updates
The National Vessel Movement Center, or NVMC, announced today that an updated package of picklist XML files for use by third-party developers were released that incorporate various country, port, agency and RSO changes.
11/10/2014: Updates to IMO reportable detentions list
The Coast Guard updated the monthly list of IMO reportable detentions list.
11/10/2014: Safety alert – Problems with pilot ladder magnetic securing devices
Due to a recent accident with a pilot ladder, the Coast Guard issued a safety alert to raise awareness on the importance of not modifying equipment or components from their intended design or operation.
11/7/2014: Assistant Commandant for Prevention on the growing complexity of systems
Read part 3 in the 3 part series providing key takeaways from the North American Marine Environment Protection Association conference on the growing complexity of technology and automated systems.
11/7/2014: Ship Structure Committee Announces Solicitation for 2015 Research Topics
The Ship Structure Committee is soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2015 from the maritime community.
