KVH Industries’ approach to reducing cyber risk includes a cohesive group of initiatives, with seafarer training a primary focus. As the maritime industry turns to digitalization to help improve operational efficiency, there is increasing awareness of the importance of protecting networks and vessels from cyber risks. KVH Industries, Inc., has announced “6-Level Cybersecurity,” a cohesive… Read more »
Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority) Francesco Maria di Majo and the President of the Port Company of Civitavecchia Enrico Luciani have signed an agreement regarding the supply of labour to the port. The agreement concerns the obligations of the Port Company of Civitavecchia regarding the high… Read more »
International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners. Launched today, the new website www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org provides security-related guidance produced by the industry as well as links to other useful maritime and military security resources. “In a world of increasingly complex security risks, it… Read more »
The recent reform of Italy’s national port system (Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale – AdSP) does just affect the operations of the ports themselves, but also of port work and training for workers. “These changes envisage new tools to allow the retraining and redeployment of port workers, where necessary, and ensure adequate training paths, a chapter… Read more »
Working committee of the International Labor Organization has endorsed an amendment to the Maritime Labor Convention that would ensure the payment of seafarers’ wages while they are held captive by pirates. At present, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation, there is a potential contractual gap for seafarers who are unlucky enough to be kidnapped… Read more »
