NEWS | IN THE DOCK
CBIDEN PORT A
n executive order signed by President Biden will bolster maritime cybersecurity by making sure all critical
port infrastructure that is owned and operated adheres to international and industry recognized safety regulations. In addition to port land infrastructure,
any maritime cyber-attacks will be reported to the Coast Guard Cyber Command, which controls the movement of vessels and will be shared with the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other government
agencies covering specific regulated facilities and vessels. In addition to the new rules and
regulations, $20 billion will be used to strengthen US port infrastructure through the Investing in America Agenda. One area of focus in the new port security actions is equipment that moves cargo containers off of vessels, known as remote ship-to-shore cranes. Senior administration officials cited data that estimates 80% of the cranes moving trade at US ports are made in China and use Chinese software, leading to
Securing these cranes is imperative for our national security. With the Biden Administration’s heightened concerns, securing funding aligned with US security policies to prevent reliance on China- manufactured equipment is crucial.
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Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor Washington D.C.
xii | June 2024 | Dockside Lift & Move Supplement
ONCERNS As reported in a previous edition of DLM, the US is set to invest billions
to replace China-Made cranes across US Ports over cybersecurity fears. We look at the reaction the news has had within the industry.
concern that the cranes could be used in Chinese surveillance. There are over 200 of these cranes, which include sophisticated sensors that could track container information. The Coast Guard has evaluated 92 of more than 200 cranes.
These cranes have been a focus of
debate among national security experts and port officials in recent years. In its 2022 “Made and Moved in America: Cranes and US Port Equipment Port Equipment Reshoring Initiative” report, the American Association of
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