Euronav’s two-year VLCC time charter ‘just the start’ in strong tanker market
The company says charterers will look to tie down tonnage on long-term deals with the tanker orderbook at a 30-year low
Day: September 8, 2023
Marine insurance claims return to pre-pandemic levels as inflation bites
Insurance association Cefor sees inflation starting to impact on insurer’s costs
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
Sept. 1-7, 2023 The first African Climate Summit opened with heads of state and others discussing a global issue that affects the continent the most, even though its countries contribute to it the least. Severe rainstorms lashed parts of Greece, Turkey…
London retains status as global insurance capital despite declining market share
Ukraine conflict has helped the centuries-old insurance market showcase its capabilities
New BlueShell Malware Attacks Windows, Linux, and Mac
The BlueShell malware was found being used by various threat actors to target systems running Windows, Linux, and other operating systems in Korea and Thailand. The Dalbit Group, a China-based threat group, has been identified as using a customized ver…
RFOcean’s Rye-Florentz keeps his ‘options open’ on future orders after inking tankers in China
London-based Norwegian hints at the prospect of bigger vessels and investing in any segment
Hurricane Lee charges over Atlantic waters as a Category 5 storm, approaching the Caribbean
Hurricane Lee has become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season, although it is not expected to make landfall. The storm is located east of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. It is expected to remain a major…
Storms Deluge Hong Kong and Other Southern Chinese Cities
Rainstorms caused by remnants of Typhoon Haikui, which had been churning along the Chinese coast, submerged roads and homes, and set rainfall records.
Venezuela President Maduro To Visit China Amid Beijing-West Tensions
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro last visited China in 2018, when he met with Xi in Beijing.