Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Indian govt tells shipowners, managers, not to deploy Indian seafarers on Hormuz routes July 17, 2026In a move which could have implications for international shipping in at least the near-term, India has told shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy the .....
- Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows July 17, 2026Fewer vessels have been travelling through the Strait of Hormuz over the past couple of days, AIS on or off. Shipping companies have quietly declined a US military-guided transit scheme ....
- US reimposes Iran blockade, disables tanker carrying Iranian product July 17, 2026The US in the past week has undertaken five waves of attacks on Iranian infrastructure, while also reimposing its blockade of Iranian ports both west and east of the .....
- Howden Re names Jay Sogliuzzo as Head of North America Marine, Energy & Terror Specialty Treaty July 17, 2026Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory business of insurance broker Howden has appointed Jay Sogliuzzo to the role of Managing Director, Head of ....
- Greek veto of 21st EU package of sanctions puts plan on ice July 17, 2026Greece has opposed the EU’s latest proposed new package of Russian sanctions due to concerns about the implications for Greek shipping company Dynagas, which specializes in transporting ....
- Russia seeks more gasoline from India after Ukraine attacks July 17, 2026Russia has approached Indian refiners for additional supplies of gasoline, the consequence of sustained Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on refineries and logistics, reports Reuters ....
- White House could extend Jones Act waivers July 17, 2026The Trump administration is planning for the possible extension of its current Jones Act shipping waiver. The administration claimed that it made it easier to move oil, fuel and ....
- Toxic substance leak at Antwerp port forces evacuation July 17, 2026A leak of a toxic substance at Waasland Port in Antwerp during the evening of July 14th necessitated the evacuation of Deurganck Dock ....
- Captain of merchant ship killed in Russian drone strike Near Odesa July 17, 2026A drone strike on the Atlas Bey (IMO 8302404) in the northern Black Sea at around 03:15 local time on July 14th killed the vessel’s captain, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry ....
- Death of officer on ship result of entering cargo space alone July 17, 2026In its investigation report regarding the fatal accident of a Chief Officer (CO) onboard a bulk carrier that occurred last year, The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore ....