MAERSK IN CYBER ATTACK

“We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites and business units due to a cyber attack,” it said on its website. “We continue to assess the situation. The safety of our employees, our operations and customer’s business is our top priority. We will update when we have more information.”

Ukraine’s government, its National Bank and large power companies have also been affected, as has Russian oil company Rosneft, and Kiev Airport.

The airport noted: “Our IT services are working together to resolve the situation. There may be delays in flights due to the situation… The official site of the airport and the flight schedules are not working.”

According to media reports, companies are receiving a ransomware note in English, demanding $300 in Bitcoin, similar to the recent WannaCry ransom.

Maersk Line UK informed customers via Twitter in the morning that: “Unfortunately our computer systems here in the U.K. & Ireland are down. Our phone systems are live and we’re on hand to answer any Q’s.” It only admitted to a cyber attack several hours later. Subsidiary Damco’s website appeared to be working normally, however.

MV THERESA ARCTIC SALVAGE UNDERWAY IN KENYAN COAST : KILIFI

Product tanker THERESA ARCTIC ran aground on reefs in the afternoon June 20, in position 03 39S 039 53E, off Kilifi port, Kenya, north of Mombasa Port of Kenya. Vessel loaded with 27500 tons of vegetable oil was en route from Port Klang Malaysia to Mombasa, says Andrew Mwangura, Mombasa.

As of June 26, vessel was still aground, Smith Salvage and local company Alpha Logistics contracted for salvage, four tugs were already deployed, but reportedly, lightering is required. No information on hull breaches and leak, understood no leak yet. Crew remained on board.

Understood on a photo from The Star Kenya grounded THERESA ARCTIC.

Product tanker THERESA ARCTIC, IMO 8715508, dwt 84040, built 1988, flag Tuvalu, manager (according to AIS) RAFFLES SHIPMANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LTD, Singapore.