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The global shipping industry is highly vulnerable to a multitude of cyber-attacks. Some of these are so serious that they can send multi-million-dollar vessels on a course towards disaster.

Termed infamously as the “MOST SPECTACULAR FRAUD” was the case of the vessel BRILLANTE VIRTUOSO. This ship carrying fuel oil cargo from Ukraine to China and was drifting on 5th July 2011 off the coast of Yemen to embark a security team prior transiting the Gulf of Aden in the times when the Somali piracy was at its peak.

As long as a human memory can stretch, sea has been a constant source of sustenance, providing food,wealth, minerals and other natural resources.Shipping has been widely recognised as the FIRST TRULY GLOBAL INDUSTRY.

How can one erase from memory the infamous Mumbai blasts of 1993!! Who can assuage the nations pain at the horrors inflicted on 26/11 and most importantly how did the terrorists get such a comfortable access?