Marine Liability
The latest liability related news, regulation and analysis from the marine insurance sector. Updates of the changes all classes of marine and related support operations.
- Ukraine hits sanctioned ships in international waters December 1, 2025Two tankers, the Kairos (IMO 9236004), and Virat (IMO 9832559), both sanctioned by the West, suffered explosions and subsequent fires within a short time of each other on Friday November .....
- Russian port of Novorossiysk attacked again December 1, 2025The Caspian Pipeline Consortium – a major consortium transporting oil from the Caspian region – said it had suspended loading in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after an attack ....
- Swine fever outbreak in Spain sees fresh pork and other affected Spanish products held at border December 1, 2025The UK is blocking Spanish pork from coming into the country due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said on .....
- 141 people arrested after climate protest forces ship to abort arrival at Australian coal port December 1, 2025Newcastle port in New South Wales, Australia, cancelled all shipping movements for three hours on Sunday following an on-water climate change protest. Hundreds of protesters took to the ....
- Delay to Russian oil cargo discharge at Paradip due to insurance questions December 1, 2025A western-sanctioned tanker, the Tiger 6 (IMO 9389083), carrying Russian oil destined for Indian Oil Corp, was reported to have had discharge of the cargo delayed at Paradip Port, eastern ....
- Gallagher Pre-Renewal Report: The Clubs, #7 – Shipowners’ Club December 1, 2025No. Office Locations: 5 No. Vessels Insured: 35,733 Employees: N/A S&P Rating: ‘A’, stable ....
- Marine round-up : 1st December 2025 December 1, 2025Self-discharging bulk carrier Robert S. Pierson (IMO 7366403) was freed quickly after running aground in the Detroit River on November 26th. The vessel had become grounded diagonally ....
- Major fire on container ship at Wilmington is controlled November 28, 2025A major fire broke out on container ship Chiquita Voyager (IMO 9304978) during the morning of November 26th while it was at the Port of Wilmington, USA. Four crewmembers were injured and ....
- Active firefighting ends at POLA containership fire November 28, 2025Salvage Teams were now looking for hot spots after active firefighting ended on containership ONE Henry Hudson (IMO 9302176), which continued to be parked about one mile from shore outside ....
- Valve error led to fast rescue craft launching when out of control November 28, 2025An uncontrolled launch of a fast rescue craft (FRC) during a training exercise was caused by hydraulic system valves being operated incorrectly, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch ....