Bloomberg reports that a ransomware attack has hit on a global scale, affecting Maersk Line, APM Terminals, and others. In addition to affecting online booking at Maersk’s site, the virus has caused significant technical difficulties in terminals at major ports such as Rotterdam, Los Angeles, and New York. For the full story, see gCaptain. Other articles covering the attack can be found at Seatrade Maritime, Splash 24/7, and The Loadstar. Reuters and World Maritime News report on the impact at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, while AL.com covers the issue at Mobile’s container terminal. Maersk Line’s Twitter account has been updating its followers frequently.
Source: gCaptain (LF)
Source: gCaptain