Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Salvage teams reach still-burning containership in South Atlantic October 30, 2026Salvage teams have reached the containership Espirito Santo Express (IMO 9793923), which is still more than 1,000 miles from Brazil. Vessel owner Seaspan has reported that smoke and ....
- Dockworkers at more than 100 ports worldwide to strike against arms shipments today October 30, 2026Dockworkers in 22 countries are striking today October 30th in a protest against war and the use of ports for arms exports ....
- Bodies found in Prospector 5 jack-up rig October 30, 2026Three bodies have been found inside the wreck of Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 jack-up rig (IMO 8771813), which sank off Gabon on October 24th (IMN October 27th). Search and ....
- Investigations continue in Mein Schiff 3 / MSC Victorine accident October 30, 2026Experts from the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven were on board both cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 (IMO 9641730) and container ship MSC Victorine (IMO:9946867) in order to assess the extent of the ....
- Crew safe after drones sink containership off Bulgaria October 30, 2026Containership Contship Jet (IMO 9348625) has sunk off Bulgaria after being struck by three sea drones on Wednesday October 28th ....
- US military changes tack on Hormuz advice October 30, 2026After a few months of insisting that the Strait of Hormuz was open for business, the US military has adopted a different tone in its latest advice. This week it said that vessels which ....
- Unnamed tanker reported to be on fire in Strait of Hormuz October 30, 2026A tanker was reported to be burning and largely submerged following a suspected projectile strike in the Strait of Hormuz. Maritime security firm Vanguard said the incident occurred .....
- US Senator says Trump ending ban on Russian diesel imports is not valid October 30, 2026Democratic Party Senator Richard Blumenthal has decided to make life uncomfortable for Maltatankers Shipping Ltd and Athens, Greece-based manager Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, by ....
- Newbuilds, “revitalize”, or redeploy? Cruise companies strategize for next few years October 30, 2026The recent decision by Carnival Corp to shift cruise ships between its many brands and to reposition ships from certain markets is a demonstration of a strategy which is at odds ....
- DP World looking to develop trade through Churchill in northern Canada October 30, 2026DP World has entered into a new partnership with the operators of Canada’s northern Port of Churchill, along with CentrePort Canada, which operates Canada’s largest tri-modal inland .....