An LNG tanker named Vivit Africa carrying U.S. natural gas to Europe experienced a suspected cyberattack that caused loss of access to internal control systems. The incident occurred while sailing through the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas toward Italy in early September. The ship disrupted its voyage and stayed off the Italian coast instead of unloading its cargo at Rovigo. Subsequently, it sailed toward Algeciras, Spain. The incident is under investigation with no identified perpetrators. The crew reported the problem to Korean Register; the Italian Coast Guard assisted and issued warnings to other ships to maintain distance. The vessel is equipped with positioning, navigation, and propulsion systems supplied by Kongsberg Maritime. This event follows other reported cyber incidents on tankers including two U.S. coast oil and gas tankers boarded in late August over potential cyberattacks.

An LNG tanker named Vivit Africa carrying U.S. natural gas to Europe experienced a suspected cyberattack that caused loss of access to internal control systems. The incident occurred while sailing through the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas toward Italy in early September. The ship disrupted its voyage and stayed off the Italian coast instead of unloading its cargo at Rovigo. Subsequently, it sailed toward Algeciras, Spain. The incident is under investigation with no identified perpetrators. The crew reported the problem to Korean Register; the Italian Coast Guard assisted and issued warnings to other ships to maintain distance. The vessel is equipped with positioning, navigation, and propulsion systems supplied by Kongsberg Maritime. This event follows other reported cyber incidents on tankers including two U.S. coast oil and gas tankers boarded in late August over potential cyberattacks.