02 May 2021 / 18:59 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: The container shipping lines have suffered huge losses after Senari Port in Kuching, Sarawak experienced a computer outage on March 27, 2021.
In a joint statement today, four shipping associations said following the incident, not only the container shipping lines’ operating costs had escalated, but they also suffered from the loss of sailings and revenues.
“Their shipping service qualities to the business community were also adversely compromised,” said the four associations, namely Malaysia Shipowners’ Association, Shipping Association Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association and Sarawak Shipping Association.
According to them, the number of vessels at the anchorage awaiting berth had accumulated since the incident took place.