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The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing
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The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing
This content is only available to members.
The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing
This content is only available to members.
The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used […]
The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular security bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing
This content is only available to members.
The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing
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The latest IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 98) approved a joint MSC-FAL circular on Guidelines on maritime cyber risk management, based on the Interim guidelines on guidelines on maritime cyber […]
This information note is to advise members of the new US Maritime Advisory System recently announced by the US Government’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). The following note was released by the MARAD Office of Security on Thursday 26 January 2017: “1. This message announces the launch of the new U.S. Maritime
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Members operating in US waters will wish to be aware of the guidance published by the USCG, on measures that it is proposing are applied to the marine sector for cyber security risk management. The information contained in this information note is sourced from the USCG’s Blog for Maritime Professionals
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This information note is for the benefit of IMCA’s US members and concerns a message from the US Coast Guard which seeks applications from candidates to become members of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. A notification has been placed on the ‘Coast Guard Maritime Commons’ web page and has
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This aim of this information note is to update members’ awareness of maritime security matters which have been recently published or made known to the industry. 1 Network and Information Security – EU Legislation The EU proposes under the 2013 EU Cybersecurity Strategy, to establish the Network and Information Services
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Members will wish to be aware that new guidelines for cyber security measures onboard ships have been published by BIMCO in a document supported by Cruise Lines International Association, the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners and the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners. The
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Members will wish to be aware that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has recently issued guidance and advice to vessel owners, operators and masters on the subject of piracy and armed robbery against ships. The information is contained in AMSA Marine Notice 07/2015 which supersedes 15/2009 and is attached
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 05/08, IMCA M 08/08
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 15/03
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 06/03, IMCA M 06/03
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 27/02, IMCA M 30/02
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