The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to wide-ranging EU rules to govern artificial in...
NM Insurance on boats and battery risks
Globally, the number of marine vessels running on batteries is rapidly increasing. According to some estimates, the world's electric boat market is...
Globally, the number of marine vessels running on batteries is rapidly increasing. According to some estimates, the world's electric boat market is...
Article / 1 month ago
Lloyd's Adds Guyana to Risky Shipping List Amid Escalating Dispute With Venezuela
One of the world's most-influential insurance markets added Guyana to its list of the riskiest shipping zones amid an escalating territorial dispute with...
One of the world's most-influential insurance markets added Guyana to its list of the riskiest shipping zones amid an escalating territorial dispute with...
Article / 3 months ago
Houthi Attacks Push Shipping Giants to Pause Red Sea Voyages - Claims Journal
Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world’s biggest...
Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world’s biggest...
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Article / 3 months ago
The Gaza conflict
The recent eruption of hostilities and atrocities directed at Israel unleashed not only an Israeli response but also a wave of concern about regional contagion.
The recent eruption of hostilities and atrocities directed at Israel unleashed not only an Israeli response but also a wave of concern about regional contagion.
Article / 4 months ago
Somali Pirates Are Back in Action, But Full Scale Return Unlikely - MarineLink.com
An Iranian fishing vessel, Almeraj 1, was reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2023....
An Iranian fishing vessel, Almeraj 1, was reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2023....
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Article / 4 months ago
Armed Guards on Tanker Exchange Fire With Boat Near Yemen
The frequency of attacks in the maritime corridor handling about 12% of global trade has increased in recent days....
The frequency of attacks in the maritime corridor handling about 12% of global trade has increased in recent days....
Article / 4 months ago
Marshall Islands Shuts Down Insurer of “Dark Fleet” Oil Tanker - OilPrice.com
The Marshall Islands, one of the most popular flag states for oil tankers, has shut down an insurance company that has been offering insurance services to oil tankers part of the growing “dark fleet”
The Marshall Islands, one of the most popular flag states for oil tankers, has shut down an insurance company that has been offering insurance services to oil tankers part of the growing “dark fleet”
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Article / 4 months ago
Red Sea Attacks on Ships Spark Safety Concerns for Seafarers - gCaptain
Commercial ships face increasing dangers at sea after armed groups have attacked and seized vessels in waters around the Red Sea...
Commercial ships face increasing dangers at sea after armed groups have attacked and seized vessels in waters around the Red Sea...
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Article / 4 months ago
Supersized cruise ships sound the alarm for (re)insurance industry
When it enters passenger service in January 2024, Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas will – at a gross tonnage of 250,800 – become the world's largest...
When it enters passenger service in January 2024, Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas will – at a gross tonnage of 250,800 – become the world's largest...
Article / 6 months ago
Viewpoint: A New Risk Landscape Emerges for Global Maritime Industry
The International Group of P&I Clubs offers a unique lens into the intricate web of maritime risk that influences both the insurance sector and the maritime industry...
The International Group of P&I Clubs offers a unique lens into the intricate web of maritime risk that influences both the insurance sector and the maritime industry...
Article / 6 months ago