CMA CGM Hit by Cyber Attack
Container shipping group CMA CGM said on Monday it is dealing with a cyber attack impacting its peripheral servers.The attack did not concern the systems of its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, it added in a statement.CMA CGM said external access to its IT applications was made unavailable to prevent the malware from spreading while its IT teams work to resolve the incident.The French-based firm later said in an update that access to the group's information systems is gradually resuming…
Crew on Two US-flagged Boxships Test Positive for COVID-19
German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd said in a notice to customers Monday that positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among crew on board two of its U.S.-flagged containerships. "We regret to inform you that during normal operations of our Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express, deployed in our Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) service one member of each vessel’s crew tested positive for COVID-19." it said."The mariners are quarantined and we are hoping for a speedy recovery. All other crew members on the vessel are being isolated, monitored and will be tested as well."Hapag-Lloyd said it is evaluating any potential impact on vessel and cargo operations…
DP World Says Unclear When Global Trade Will Recover
The timing of a trade recovery from the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus pandemic is uncertain, global ports operator DP World warned on Thursday.The Dubai state-controlled company just last month said it was seeing demand bounce back as Chinese factories restarted, though the global spread of the virus has since drastically worsened, forcing many industries to a near halt."The timing of any recovery is uncertain with trade expected to pick up as and when global economic activity normalizes," Chief Executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said in a bourse statement.DP World, which is re
