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Shippers Warned to Stay Away From Iranian Waters as US-Iran Tensions Run High

Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between …

Climate Change Leads to ‘Arctic Opening,’ Creating Key Emerging Risk: Swiss Re

Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re’s SONAR report, which is leading to the opening of previously frozen waterways in the Arctic and the creation of new shipping and trade routes. The economic …

Reuters: Lloyd’s Register Drops Ships of Top Indian Carrier of Russian Oil

Lloyd’s Register has told India’s Gatik Ship Management, which has become a major carrier of Russian oil since the Ukraine war, that it will withdraw certification of 21 of its vessels by June 3, the maritime services company told Reuters. …

Russia Still Uses Western Insurance for Half of Tanker Fleet That Exports Its Oil

Russia still relies on Western insurers to cover more than half of the tanker fleet that exports its oil, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, and the country’s energy officials are voicing concerns about the situation. The Group of Seven …

Does a Shipper Have Duty to Obtain Sufficient Insurance for Goods?

In a dispute over artwork lost in transit, a New York federal judge has ruled that FedEx Ground was liable to the artist for the lost works but that federal law caps its damages at the value placed on the …

Shipping Industry Grapples With Ways to Cut Cargo Fires at Sea

Global shipping companies are exploring ways to boost safety in transporting cargoes as risks grow from fires erupting inside containers or in cars at sea, officials said on Wednesday. Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels including …

Maersk Sues Evergreen in Danish Court Over 2021’s Suez Canal Blockage

Shipping group Maersk said on Monday it had filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal for six days in 2021, claiming compensation for delays caused by the incident. The …

‘Stay Tuned’ for Word on Russian Oil Price-Cap Plan, Says Yellen

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said talks are continuing on how the US and its allies might cap the price of Russian oil exports, possibly through a plan that offers exceptions to the European ban on insuring Russian oil shipments. “We …

Cost of Insurance for Merchant Ships Sailing to Black Sea Ports Spirals Out of Control

The cost of insuring merchant ships sailing to ports in the Black Sea has spiraled out of control, becoming a huge potential impediment to the movement of Russian cargoes from the region. Underwriters are charging as much as 10% of …

Sanctions Against Russia ‘Manageable’ for UK Insurers, Banks: Regulator

Sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine are “manageable” for Britain’s insurers and wider financial sector, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday. Britain is banning Russian companies from the multi-billion-dollar aviation and space …