A cyber attack on shipping giant Maersk has forced the Port of Tauranga to adapt its systems.
In a Twitter statement yesterday Maersk confirmed several websites and businesses had been infected by the global NotPetya (also known as Petya) malware infection. Email systems were also infected.
In a statement today, the company said it was assessing the situation. In the meantime, some IT systems were shut down, and access to others had been limited.
A 9500-container Maersk vessel visited the Port of Tauranga yesterday and a 5500-container ship was in port today to exchange cargo.
In a statement the Port of Tauranga said it switched to an "alternative method" to communicate with the two Maersk ships that have visited since the hack was confirmed yesterday.