News / Maersk ransomware attack may hit 'tens of thousands' of shippers, warns analyst

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The cyber attack on Maersk has the potential to throw global container supply chains into chaos, according to Lars Jensen, chief executive of maritime cyber security firm CyberKeel.

Mr Jensen told delegates at the TOC Europe Container Supply Chain conference in Amsterdam today that the attack was likely to spread well beyond Maersk, its terminal operating arm, APM Terminals, and its customers.

According to his calculations, Maersk’s shipping lines – Maersk Line itself, Safmarine, Seago, MCC Transport and Sealand – book 3,300 ...