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Maritime phishing: analysis of US Coast Guard cyber bulletin MCB 01-26

Olivier JACQ — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

On March 18, 2026, the US Coast Guard published a cyber bulletin titled MCB 01-26: Awareness for Increased Phishing (available at the end of this article). This short document aims to shed light on the evolution of cyber threats in the maritime sector, and more specifically on the growing role of phishing attacks in incidents affecting the Marine Transportation System (MTS). It is not specified—although it naturally comes to mind—whether the release of this bulletin is directly linked to the current conflict in the Persian Gulf and the risk of phishing attacks originating from Iran.

When Marine Technology, Ocean Development and the Law of the Sea addresses maritime cybersecurity, GNSS risks and autonomous vessels

Olivier JACQ — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000

The collective volume Marine Technology, Ocean Development and the Law of the Sea (2026), available as open access, devotes significant attention to digital issues, with numerous occurrences of the term “cyber” and several chapters more broadly dedicated to the security of maritime systems.

GNSS, jamming and spoofing: a clearly documented risk

The chapter on maritime cybersecurity provides a detailed description of the threats affecting GNSS systems. It recalls that associated attacks (spoofing, jamming) can lead to a loss of reliable positioning and to navigation errors, directly impacting maritime safety. It also emphasizes that users must “plan” (or at least anticipate!) “potential GPS disruptions, authenticate the reliability of received data and consider alternative positioning sources” (cyber chapter, pp. 278–280).

Cyber Europe 2026: EU prepares cybersecurity exercise targeting maritime transport

Olivier JACQ — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) is preparing a new edition of its pan-European Cyber Europe cybersecurity exercise, scheduled for June 2026.

This 8th edition of the exercise series will focus on critical transport infrastructure, particularly the maritime and rail sectors, both considered highly critical under the NIS2 Directive.

Official exercise page:
https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/skills-and-competences-for-companies/cyber-europe

A pan-European cyber crisis exercise

Organised every two years since 2010, the Cyber Europe series simulates complex cyber crises involving multiple EU Member States and organisations.

EU Ports Strategy highlights rising cyber threats targeting ports.

Olivier JACQ — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission also released a second communication specifically focused on European ports: the EU Ports Strategy.

This document complements the Industrial Maritime Strategy published the same day and focuses on the strategic role of ports in logistics chains, trade and European economic security.

The full document is available here:
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/8a1a9516-8efd-44ca-b308-4b3cafc59f38_en?filename=communication_on_EU_ports_strategy.pdf

The Commission highlights that European ports have become critical infrastructure for the European economy and supply chains.

EU Industrial Maritime Strategy highlights emerging cybersecurity risks.

Olivier JACQ — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission released two separate communications outlining its vision for the future of the maritime sector: an Industrial Maritime Strategy and a dedicated strategy for European ports.

The first document, the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy, aims to strengthen the competitiveness and strategic autonomy of Europe’s maritime industries.

The full document is available here:
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/2cda36ec-b5fc-4cc9-9091-a8014ba8177e_en?filename=communication_on_EU_industrial_maritime_strategy_3.pdf

Beyond industrial and energy considerations, the strategy also highlights the growing importance of security challenges in the maritime domain.