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Shipping remains blind to the threat posed by insufficient cyber security.

And its continuing failure to address the problem could have a huge economic impact, according to Futurenautics chief executive Kate Adamson.

She believes the biggest threat is the industry’s critical dependence on technology, which makes it a prime target for cyber criminals.

Speaking during the London International Shipping Week, Ms Adamson pointed to a statement from the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) as evidence of shipping’s “collective blindness”.

“Last year BIMCO said the chance ...

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