Category: Security policy

It was just an accident - wasn't it?

It was just an accident - wasn't it?

Gepostet von | 27 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

The destruction of the Balticconnector gas pipeline still raises questions a year later. And China is preventing clarification with just a few words. It has been over a year since a sudden drop in pressure was recorded in the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia on 8 October 2023. Parallel data cables - 60 and 20 miles apart - were also damaged in a corresponding time window. A year earlier, the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines further west in the Baltic Sea off Bornholm had already been blown up. As with Nord Stream 2022, the emerging suspicion of sabotage was confirmed in 2023,...

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How a childish idea catches on

How a childish idea catches on

Gepostet von | 24 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

In a bureaucracy, few things are as persistent as bureaucracy. Now the flood of bureaucracy is to be reduced with the help of bureaucratic de-bureaucratisation processes. The idea came from an office administrator at the Ministry of Defence working from home. She was fed up with emails and her nagging three-year-old, who asked how much money mum got for each email. Bingo! What if you made administrative work subject to a fee? Administration, staff work, rules of procedure? It should ensure standardised, regulated action in the management of authorities. This can be as complicated as you like, and terribly compartmentalised - broken down into processes. They are also called processes, who wants to proceed? In terms of content, decisions on matters of principle, draft legislation and the management of...

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Cyber security in modern harbours

Cyber security in modern harbours

Gepostet von | 6 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Digital transformation has found its way into ports and shipping, simplifying many processes. With global trade heavily dependent on the integrity of this industry, it is time to give cyber defence its due. The maritime industry, and port operations in particular, are facing a considerable backlog in the area of cyber security. Due to the increasing digitalisation of port activities, the vulnerability of the industry has been exposed by the lack of robust cyber defences, coupled with inadequate incident response planning and a shortage of skilled personnel in the IT and operational technology departments of port authorities. These shortcomings and the critical nature of port operations for...

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Digitalisation leap in marine radio

Digitalisation leap in marine radio

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The world of work is changing rapidly through the use of artificial intelligence. There are many opportunities for its use, especially in the maritime environment. Today's "digital" maritime radio systems are a safety-relevant component and feature tried-and-tested, robust technology that works reliably over long distances. They are therefore essential, as mobile radio networks are no longer available just a few kilometres from the coast. However, connection quality varies depending on the distance between transmitter and receiver and the height of the antennas used, and can be further impaired by local weather conditions. Then there is the "noise" of radios and noisy ship operations from propulsion, cooling and ventilation systems...

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Lifeline of global trade and national supply

Lifeline of global trade and national supply

Gepostet von | 4 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Maritime security is more important today than ever before - not just for Germany, but for the entire world. Global trade routes are the backbone of our economy, and it is precisely these routes that are under increasing pressure. In the face of growing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and parts of the Indo-Pacific, as well as economic uncertainty fuelled by increasing protectionism and the erection of trade barriers, Europe must pool its strategic resources and strengthen its maritime presence. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember...

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