GPS Spoofing Forces MSC Antonia Aground in Red Sea
INCIDENT
On 10 May 2025, Liberian‑flagged container ship MSC Antonia ran aground in the Red Sea. The ship was en route from Marsa Bashayer, Sudan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Multiple maritime intelligence analyses have determined that the grounding was caused by deliberate GPS/GNSS interference — including spoofed and jammed signals. The interference misled the vessel’s navigation and AIS positioning systems. The Antonia remains aground as of mid‑May 2025, with efforts underway to refloat the vessel. All crew members were reported safe, with no injuries from the accident.
Incident Date
May 10, 2025
Location
Estimated Cost
Est. 3-5 days downtime for the ship; ripple effects on logistics and port schedules.
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified