Marine Cargo Insurance
Covering the latest cargo and freight related insurance news and analysis from across the globe.
- India wants return of ships in Persian Gulf before it sends more to the region May 22, 2026Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary at India’s ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said on Thursday May 21st that India wanted to secure the return of its ....
- US military boards and redirects oil tanker in Gulf of Oman May 22, 2026US CENTCOM briefly boarded and redirected Iran-flagged tanker Celestial Sea (IMO 9397030) on May 20th in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was suspected of attempting to violate the ....
- Iran draws new maritime ‘oversight zone’ across Strait of Hormuz May 22, 2026The Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published a relatively detailed definition of the maritime zone it claims authority over in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is looking ....
- New guidance from major shipping organizations on Strait of Hormuz May 22, 2026New industry guidance has been published by many major shipping organizations – including BIMCO, INTERTANKO, OCIMF, IMCA and the International Chamber of Shipping ....
- INTERCARGO publishes first dry bulk ship-to-ship transfer standard May 22, 2026Cargo carrier association INTERCARGO has published what it described as the first dedicated ship-to-ship (STS) transfer guidelines for dry bulk ....
- Indonesia imposes commodity export controls May 22, 2026In what the country described as an attempt to bring widespread tax evasion under control, Indonesia has imposed export controls on commodities ....
- Marine round-up : 22nd May 2026 May 22, 2026Türkiye’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported the machinery failure of the vessel Albayrak 5 near Haydarpaşa Breakwater on May 20th. No injuries or pollution were ....
- US seizes oil tanker near Malaysia May 21, 2026US forces intercepted and seized crude oil tanker Skywave (IMO 9328716) on May 19th in the Indian Ocean, stating that the vessel was linked to Iranian oil shipments .....
- Several tankers exit Hormuz May 21, 2026Several vessels were reported as having departed the Persian Gulf over the past few days, including, in the past 48 hours, two laden Chinese VLCCs and one laden ....
- Marine round-up : 21st May 2026 May 21, 2026As part of MS&AD’s financial reporting schedule, MS Amlin reported the following: (IFRS) £m FY 2024 FY 2025 YoY ....