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Rory Hopcraft

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Industrial Researcher, University of Plymouth

The container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal on March 23, blocking the passage of other ships and causing a traffic jam for cargo vessels. EPA-EFE/Media Suez Canal Head Office

March 24, 2021

Suez Canal container ship accident is a worst‑case scenario for global trade

Rory Hopcraft, University of Plymouth; Kevin Jones, University of Plymouth, and Kimberly Tam, University of Plymouth

The Suez Canal is the ideal target for causing maximum disruption to global trade.

The shipping industry has been slow to prepare adequate cybersecurity. Alexandersonscc/pixabay

June 13, 2018

Why 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks

Keith Martin, Royal Holloway, University of London and Rory Hopcraft, Royal Holloway, University of London

Cyber vulnerabilities in shipping show how far the industry has to go. But proper cyber security of ships is more complex than you might initially think.

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