The virus hit Danish shipping and energy company Maersk, in turn affecting its global operations. “The global attack has impacted APM terminal of the JNPT port which is run by AP Moller-Maersk. JNPT, which ships more than half the containerized cargo passing through India’s ports, serves a vast hinterland comprising all of northern and western India. “While the DP World and JNPT terminals are operational, the Gateway Terminals India operated by APM is completely shut down,” said a JNPT official, requesting anonymity. The 12 major ports under India’s shipping ministry handled 647.43 million tonnes (mt) of traffic in 2016-17.

Source: Mint June 28, 2017 03:00 UTC