COSCO Shipping Lines confirmed it has been hit by a cyber attack on July 24 impacting its internet connection within its offices in America.

According to the information unveiled, the Chinese shipping giant was attacked by a ransomware.

The company said that its vessels were not impacted and that its main business operation systems were performing stably. However, COSCO's terminal at the Port of Long Beach was affected.

The company said it has taken effective measures and it will try its best to make a full and quick recovery. Besides, it added it will keep all the people updated of the latest progress via various channels.

The latest attack shows that we have to further improve the cyber security in the maritime industry which is becoming increasingly dependent on digital technology.