MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2018 |
MonthMarch |
Reference number20180302 |
Impact areaVessel |
Incident locationEast China Sea |
Incident countryChina |
Victim countryChina |
Victim identityWan Heng 11 & Russian-flagged 'Patriot' |
Victim TypeVessel |
MethodGoing Dark |
Attacker countryChina, Russia |
In March 2018, a Russia-flagged ship Patriot and UN-designated Wan Heng 11 went dark and conduct a ship-to-ship transfer together. After the transfer, the Patriot reappears with draft change, which indicates cargo discharge. The Wan Heng 11 vessel stays dark and discharges cargo in Nampo, DPRK. The goal was to conduct illegal coal and oil transfers.
