Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Saudis send more oil via Strait of Hormuz after Red Sea pipeline is shut September 18, 2026In a significant development this week, Saudi Arabia has started to increase sales of crude from outside the Strait of Hormuz following the shutdown of its pipeline to the port of ....
- Miller appoints Andrew Yarwood as senior marine team director September 18, 2026Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Andrew Yarwood as a Senior Director in its marine team. Miller said that ....
- Salvage operation begins after fatal ferry fire September 18, 2026The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed its search of all passenger spaces aboard the burned-out RoRo ferry June Aster (MMSI 548848200) without ....
- Non-EU nationals can captain German-flagged ships September 18, 2026In international terms it is not massive news, as Germany does not have a large international flag base, but for domestic shipping it might be significant news indeed. Germany is to ....
- Two dark STS transfers of Northern Sea Route oil; report September 18, 2026Russia conducted two dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving oil cargoes that had traversed the Northern Sea Route (NSR) on the Jagger (IMO 9354301) and Mirabel (IMO 9511521) ....
- Port Hedland salvage preparedness requirements September 18, 2026London Club has informed members and assureds proceeding to the port of Port Hedland. Western Australia, that the recently published Port Hedland Salvage Response Plan (PHSRP) ....
- Hidden lithium-ion battery risk driving rise in container ship fires September 18, 2026Latest fire incident records in containers show a 20% year-on-year increase in fires on shipping vessels. There is a major container ship fire on average somewhere in the world once ....
- Failed handover caused Quebec ferry to hit dock September 18, 2026A Québec ferry hit a wharf in October 2024, injuring five people, as a result of a failed handoff of engine control between bridge stations, the Transportation Safety Board of ....
- Malaysia detains containers bound for Israel for investigation September 18, 2026Malaysia has detained containers that were passing through its Port of Tanjung Pelepas which were bound for Israel Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ....
- India’s Modi calls for international emergency support network for seafarers September 18, 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the creation of an international Seafarers’ Emergency Support Network. Indian crew members have made up a large proportion .....