Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- India wants return of ships in Persian Gulf before it sends more to the region May 22, 2026Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary at India’s ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said on Thursday May 21st that India wanted to secure the return of its ....
- US military boards and redirects oil tanker in Gulf of Oman May 22, 2026US CENTCOM briefly boarded and redirected Iran-flagged tanker Celestial Sea (IMO 9397030) on May 20th in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was suspected of attempting to violate the ....
- Significant collision off Singapore May 22, 2026Bulk carrier Cape XL (IMO 9590826) is reported to have collided with bulk carrier Huge Kumano (IMO 9889277), off Singapore on May 20th ....
- Norway’s DNK launches programme to protect vessels from electronic signal interference May 22, 2026Norway-based war risk mutual insurer provider DNK has launched a programme, which it said was the first of its kind, offering members advanced systems to protect against the growing ....
- Iran draws new maritime ‘oversight zone’ across Strait of Hormuz May 22, 2026The Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published a relatively detailed definition of the maritime zone it claims authority over in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is looking ....
- New guidance from major shipping organizations on Strait of Hormuz May 22, 2026New industry guidance has been published by many major shipping organizations – including BIMCO, INTERTANKO, OCIMF, IMCA and the International Chamber of Shipping ....
- INTERCARGO publishes first dry bulk ship-to-ship transfer standard May 22, 2026Cargo carrier association INTERCARGO has published what it described as the first dedicated ship-to-ship (STS) transfer guidelines for dry bulk ....
- Seafarer dies on tanker after stabbing May 22, 2026Authorities in Bangladesh said that they were dealing with an apparent murder after two crewmembers got into what was described as a “serious onboard ....
- Indonesia imposes commodity export controls May 22, 2026In what the country described as an attempt to bring widespread tax evasion under control, Indonesia has imposed export controls on commodities ....
- Syndicate 2024 AdA #42 May 22, 2026The Lloyd’s syndicates have now published their results for 2025 and, in some cases, added detail and an outlook for 2026. Some have stuck to the bare bones. As in the previous ....