News / Cyber-attacks a bigger threat to cargo owners than cargo ships

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A report this week revealed that shipping supply chains are being affected by an alarming number of cyber-attacks – but despite the geopolitics, cargo owners not shipowners should be the ones on the lookout, one expert told The Loadstar.

A survey by Thetius, CyberOwl, and HFW this week found 25% of respondents had no cyber-risk insurance – with a a further 42% unaware such a type of insurance even existed.

Attacks on shoreside offices and infrastructure ...