The Jawaharlal Nehru Port has managed to provide an alternative arrangement to the ships calling on the APM Terminal, which has been facing a cyber attack since Tuesday evening.
The containers from two vessels that had berthed at the terminal are being diverted to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal, which is owned by the port.
Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal, managed by DP World, is handling an additional 5,000 containers. They are being processed manually in the last two days.
The APM Terminal, which is held by shipping group AP Moller-Maersk, has been facing a ransomware attack named Petya across its global IT network, which has prevented the group from carrying out its regular business operations. Usually, APM Terminal handles 4,000-5,000 containers a day.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) Chairman Anil Diggikar said manual operations are being used to process the containers. Import of the containers is being handled without a hitch and they are in the process of diverting to the other two terminals in the port.
On the other hand, for exports, only refrigerated containers are being given priority, he said.
A statement from AP Moller-Maersk said the issue has been contained. A number of IT systems are deliberately shut down across multiple sites and select business units, also impacting email systems, it added. Business continuity plans are being implemented and prioritised.
“We continue to assess the situation. Until this analysis is complete, we cannot be specific about how many sites and locations are affected or when normal business operations are restored. The aggregate impact on our business is being assessed,” the statement said.
All Maersk Line vessels continue to be under control, employees are safe and communication to the crew and management onboard is functioning. “We are able to accept bookings again via INTTRA, the world’s largest booking platform,” it added.
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