The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed U.S. military and FBI personnel boarded the foreign-flagged VL Prosperity on Aug. 21 after signs the ship’s network had been compromised. The VL Prosperity, a very large crude carrier now near Galveston, Texas, reported no operational disruptions or casualties; its captain, crew and shore staff are cooperating with investigators. The Coast Guard said it is coordinating with port operators, the vessel owner and local maritime stakeholders to ensure port operations c

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed U.S. military and FBI personnel boarded the foreign-flagged VL Prosperity on Aug. 21 after signs the ship’s network had been compromised. The VL Prosperity, a very large crude carrier now near Galveston, Texas, reported no operational disruptions or casualties; its captain, crew and shore staff are cooperating with investigators. The Coast Guard said it is coordinating with port operators, the vessel owner and local maritime stakeholders to ensure port operations continue safely and without interruption. Iran’s Mehr news agency reported in late August that the VL Prosperity suffered a 30-hour communications blackout after a cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar.