Last week, we featured an explainer on the Houthi rebels of Yemen who are wreaking havoc on maritime activity in the region.

This week, we take a deep dive into how Israeli technology protects cargo ships from dangers both physical and cyber.

With threats ranging from storms to pirates, it’s always been dangerous on the high seas. But today’s challenges are more complex.

This affects all citizens of Western countries. At least 80 percent of the items we buy – cars, gasoline, coffee, furniture, clothes and so much more — are transported over water by freighters.

Read on to see how Israeli ingenuity is keeping the flow of cargo safe.