Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Two ADNOC-linked tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz August 17, 2026After the failure of the US plan to protect ships militarily as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, cooperation between UAE state oil company Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) .....
- Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran August 17, 2026Transit through the Strait of Hormuz declined significantly on Friday August 14th after two more ships were attacked there (see previous story), while the US said that it could maintain .....
- Iranian attacks see transits of Strait of Hormuz favour northern route August 17, 2026Iranian attacks on commercial shipping over the past couple of weeks have caused more vessels to choose the Iran-approved northern route rather than the Omani southern route which .....
- Swedish prosecutor asks for extension of captain’s detention August 17, 2026The prosecutor in the case of the maritime accident involving cargo ship Misje Verde (IMO 9927433) on July 28th off Tjörn island, Sweden, requested on August 13th that the detention ,,,,,
- Türkiye cuts Russian oil imports: Black Sea export disruptions reduce supplies August 17, 2026Türkiye has cut its purchases of oil from Russian ports over the past couple of months and looks likely to have reduced imports further in August. Export disruptions at Russia’s ,,,,,
- Seven workers reported dead after toxic gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard August 17, 2026Seven workers were reported dead after a toxic gas leak on Friday August 14th at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh. The accident was reported to have occurred at Ferdous Steel ....
- Hiscox raises estimates for Syndicates 33 and 6104 August 17, 2026Bermuda-headquartered specialty insurer Hiscox has raised its current estimates for 2024 year of account for Syndicates 33 and 6104 ,,,,
- Luxury yacht sinks after engine compartment seals hit by small fire August 17, 2026The luxury yacht Angiola (MMSI:256004895) sank off Porto Cervo in the waters between Isla de la Cappuccini and Capo Ferro on the Costa Smeralda on the evening of Aug 11 ....
- Marine round-up : 17th August 2026 August 17, 2026Hungarian authorities are expected to start sinking two barges later in the day to raise the water level at the Paks nuclear plant in the Danube, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on .....
- FuelEU Maritime: early lessons from the first year of compliance August 14, 2026Matias Bøe Olsen, Decarbonisation and Transition Risk Lead at Norway-based marine insurer and Group Club Skuld, has written on the lessons learnt from the first year of compliance to FuelEU...