Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Hormuz oil flows creep higher May 18, 2026Although the number of vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz remains at less than 10% of the movement before February 28th, which was when the US and Israel launched their ....
- Greek-operated tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, reaches Sikka May 18, 2026Dynacom-operated oil tanker Karolos (IMO 9410208) sailed from the Persian Gulf to India last week. The vessel has a capacity of about 1m barrels. It transited the Strait on May ....
- Fourth Malaysia-linked ship transits Strait of Hormuz May 18, 2026A support vessel owned by Vantris Energy Bhd passed through the Strait of Hormuz late last week, becoming the fourth Malaysia-linked ship to the country to transit the waterway ....
- India-bound LPG carriers transit Strait May 18, 2026Two India-bound LPG carriers, the Symi (IMO 9406269) and NV Sunshine (IMO 9350288) transited the Strait of Hormuz, AIS transponders turned off, on May 13th/14th, and were ....
- Agios Fanourios I recommences eastward trip out of Persian Gulf May 18, 2026Vietnam-bound supertanker Agios Fanourios I (IMO 9759824), carrying 2m barrels of Iraqi crude, which had idled for days in the Gulf of Oman after it was halted by US forces ....
- Greece asks EU to intercede on what it claims is unlawful fishing by Türkiye in eastern Med May 18, 2026Greece has requested the EU to step in over what it has claimed was unlawful fishing and violations of maritime law by Turkish fishermen ....
- Türkiye defines areas for first offshore wind energy auction May 18, 2026The Turkish government is pushing forward with a plan to launch this year its first offshore wind energy tender. The government has defined the first zones that will be offered ....
- ITIC encourages tougher due diligence on cargo May 18, 2026International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned marine surveyors to strengthen due diligence after a $30,000 off-spec grain cargo ....
- Charterparty issues arising in the Persian Gulf – Japan Club May 18, 2026Japan Club has explored how the high-risk levels for vessels in the Persian Gulf have impacted the legal position under both Time and Voyage ....
- Marine round-up : 18th May 2026 May 18, 2026Hantavirus-hit cruise ship Hondius (IMO 9818709) was scheduled to have docked in the Netherlands last night, with 25 crew and medics the only people still on board ....