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- Softening market for hull coverage noted by BMS in Q1 North America report April 21, 2026Independent global insurance broker BMS said in its North America Marine Market Update for Q1 that there had been a softening market in the hull and terminal sectors – a result of increased...
- Oil tanker exits Hormuz, heading to South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank April 21, 2026Another Dynacom oil tanker has got through the Strait of Hormuz and is heading to discharge its cargo at Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data ...
- Joel Grau appointed manager for Zostera Marine April 21, 2026Joel Grau has been named the manager of Zostera Marine, Group Club NorthStandard’s partner in Spain and Portugal. He will be supporting NorthStandard with P&I business in Spain and Portugal. Grau...
- Syndicate Results 2023 #18 Antares 1274 April 21, 2026The Lloyd’s syndicates have now published their results for 2025 and, in some cases, added detail and an outlook for 2026. Some have stuck to the bare bones. As in the previous few years, IMN is...
- More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday April 21, 2026The short-lived “opening” of the Strait of Hormuz saw more than 20 vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Kpler data. It was the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since...
- Prolonged manpower shortages leading to more fatigue-related incidents, warns QBE Asia April 21, 2026In “Braving New Worlds: The QBE Marine Insurance Risk Outlook for Asia 2026”, Sebastian Tjornelund – QBE Head of Marine, Asia, has written that recent years had highlighted the growing complexity...
- UKMTO reports incidents involving three vessels in Strait of Hormuz: no casualties reported April 21, 2026The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported maritime security incidents on Saturday April 18th involving three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, just as the Friday announcements...
- Round Up – Tuesday – 21st April 2025 April 21, 2026Overnight Friday April 17th inland motor freighter Sola Gratia (MMSI 244700831) struck mooring bollards while it was inbound for the port of Antwerp on the Scheldt, carrying a load of sand. The...
- Plans for domestic P&I Club in India are progressing April 21, 2026Over the weekend the Indian cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI), supported by a sovereign guarantee of about $1.4bn. The cabinet said that the new domestic...
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