Latest news from the marine insurance sector
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- Maritime industry welcomes Iran ceasefire, but with caveats April 28, 2026There was a tsunami of company and association statements in the maritime sector yesterday and, rarely, they seemed to be speaking with one voice, which approximated to “it’s good news ....
- Norway ships not yet ready to resume Hormuz transit April 28, 2026The two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran, announced on Tuesday night April 7th, has not provided sufficient clarity for Norwegian ships to resume sailings through the ....
- South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz April 28, 2026The South Korean government has said that it was verifying whether and when the 26 ships linked to Korean companies which were currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz could resume ....
- Still 800 vessels in the Persian Gulf April 28, 2026Shipowners with vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf were acting rapidly yesterday April 8th. They are eager to understand the fine print of the last-minute US-Iran ceasefire announced on ....
- Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping April 28, 2026On the container shipping side, Denmark-based Maersk was first out of the traps on Wednesday, stating that the two-week ceasefire could create some opportunities for vessels in the ....
- Hormuz oil by-pass damaged in Iranian attack April 28, 2026Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, seen as a life-saver for Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports for as long as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, was hit in an Iranian attack and ....
- IMO’s Dominguez focuses on seafarer situation April 28, 2026IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at the weekend urged countries to support diplomatic efforts to secure the evacuation of around 20,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf ....
- Qatar begins work to resume LNG production April 28, 2026Qatar is already mobilizing engineers and workers at its LNG export plant, the world’s biggest, following the announcement late on Tuesday of a two-week cessation of hostilities in ....
- CK Hutchison’s Panama unit files arbitration against Maersk over ports takeover April 28, 2026Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, has filed an arbitration claim against Maersk over the Danish company’s stepping in to administrate .....
- Revell named Head of Marine & Energy at Swiss Re April 28, 2026Suzanne Revell has been appointed Head of Marine & Energy for P&C Re, succeeding Adam Watkins, effective June 1st. She succeeds Adam Watkins, who will remain in an advisory role to the ....