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- Insurance Marine News – Tuesday October 6th 2026 October 6, 2026Insurance Marine News – Tuesday October 6th 2026
- Vessel in Chornomorsk targeted by Russian drone October 6, 2026Bulk carrier Jincheng (IMO 9378838) was hit by a Russian drone on October 3rd while at the port of Chornomorsk, causing a fire to break out on board, with one fatality and three injuries....
- Another attack in Strait of Hormuz October 6, 2026A product tanker identified by Vanguard Tech as the new Chinese-owned, Dynacom-operated crude oil tanker Lipsi (IMO 1025033) was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 4th....
- Claimant awarded more than $40m, plus interest, in Commercial Court October 6, 2026In GTLK Malta Four Limited v Pola Maritime Limited and others [2026] the Commercial Court has granted summary judgement in favour of the Claimant, GTLK Malta Four Ltd, a subsidiary of Russian state...
- Chaucer and Indemni launch Lloyd’s US Cargo proposition, targeting strategic theft October 6, 2026UK-based specialty re/insurer Chaucer and cargo risk insuretech Indemni, a newly approved Lloyd’s coverholder, have launched a specialist US cargo insurance proposition which it said would address...
- Tanker attacked off Yemen October 6, 2026Products tanker Chrystal Sky (IMO 9334569) reported several explosions when it was around 60nm south of Al Mukha (aka Mokha), Yemen on Sunday October 4th. One explosion occurred in the air around...
- Three vessels collide near Ålesund, Norway October 6, 2026There was a three-vessel collision occurred in Valderhaugfjorden near Ålesund, Norway, early on October 4th between general cargo ship Hav Frakt (IMO 9280706), general cargo ship Bergfjord ...
- Lockton Non-IG Clubs #1: Alandia October 6, 2026Independent broker Lockton has provided a summary of the non-international Group Clubs with an interest in marine liability insurance. First up is Finland’s Alandia. Headquartered in Aland islands...
- Tysers P&I Club review results #3: Gard October 6, 2026Gard described 2025 as a year of transition and growth. The transition included the purchase of Codan’s Marine and Energy portfolio and a significant internal reorganization into five business...
- Round Up : Tuesday 6th October 2026 October 6, 2026A fire was reported to have broken out in the cargo of steel scrap of bulk carrier Ariadne (IMO 9492907) during the evening of October 4th while it was berthed at a terminal in Steinwerder in the...