Cyber-attack halts operations at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas Port
The Loadstar · Sep 11, 2026
Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) paused terminal operations for several hours after it was hacked shortly before midnight on Wednesday. A spokesperson for AP Møller Maersk, which operates PTP in a joint-venture with Malaysian conglomerate MMC, confirmed the incident to The Loadstar, describing it as a “cybersecurity incident”. The spokesperson added: “PTP has confirmed that the affected systems have been restored and operations are progressively resuming. “Maersk remains in close coordination with ...
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