Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- CMA CGM faces $186m FMC claim from Samsung America September 8, 2026Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186m from CMA CGM in a shipping claim generated by the actions of shipping lines during the Covid ....
- NorthStandard appoints Helen Barden to head External Affairs engagement with policymakers September 8, 2026UK-based marine insurer and group club NorthStandard has appointed Helen Barden as Head of External Affairs. She was previously NorthStandard Director - External Affairs. Barden succeeds ....
- Iran says it will announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days September 8, 2026The tension in the Persian Gulf seems to be increasing gradually, with tit-for-tat attacks by the US and Iran now being followed by Iran hinting that it will extend its own “control zone” .....
- Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to new recent lows September 8, 2026Just 10 commodity ships a day transited the Strait of Hormuz on average over the 10 days to Sunday September 6th. It was the lowest since May. The 10-day moving average was ....
- Chance of ship fuel shortage with in-demand refiners favouring other products September 8, 2026The supply of fuel oil for the shipping industry could become stretched because of a shortage in available diesel fuel. Reuters reported that refiners were prioritizing other products ....
- Court of Appeal rules on Taikoo Brilliance September 8, 2026The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has determined two issues of principle arising under the Hague/Hague-Visby Rules which had not previously been the subject of authoritative .....
- Marine contributes £1.555bn of treaty reinsurance in London company market in 2025 September 8, 2026Property is the largest class of treaty reinsurance business written in the London company market, accounting for premiums of £3.083bn in 2025. Motor treaties comprise a further ....
- Group clubs head into technical loss for 2025-26: Gallagher Specialty September 8, 2026Broker Gallagher Specialty has published its marine P&I Group Club midyear review update. It noted that all International Group clubs had now announced their results for the 2025-26 .....
- Most countries back core architecture of Net Zero Framework September 8, 2026Shipping’s proposed global carbon price system has managed to survive another tense round of discussions at the International Maritime Organization. A clear majority of countries .....
- Marine round-up : 8th September 2026 September 8, 2026Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Pioner 1 (IMO 9378618) went adrift in the Marmara Sea on September 5th after experiencing engine failure. The tanker was en route from Vadinar .....