Local Pilot on board, engine malfunctions, horrible loss and tragedy
The M/V Dali is a Singapore Flag, South Korean constructed container ship weighing in at about 100,000 tons.
The ship was under control of Pilots who have the helm until they depart just off the Virginia Capes and the Ship’s Master then commands the ship.
Volt Typhoon should place Maritime Critical Infrastructure above the cut line on the Intel Priorities stack. Remote maintenance monitoring of on board systems is normally a starting point for the threat vector. Maritime propulsion systems are often internet connected to monitor their performance characteristics.
Four Ready Reserve ships that are held in standby to carry US forces appear to be trapped behind the I-695 Bridge Tragedy until rescue and then salvage operations are complete.
