False flag checks on key Russia tanker route hampered by unresponsive registries
Key coastal state says verifying the status of vessels is proving difficult
Insurance
MSC global insurance boss Laurent Audaz joins TT Club board
UK insurer also adds expertise from Kanoo Logistics’ Saffia Kanoo
Dutch mutual sets expansion goals after NorthStandard tie-up
P&I Club announces new structure and ambitions to expand into war risks and hull
Criminal gangs target ships as cargo theft cases spike globally
Allianz Commercial says cargo thefts increased in North America by 27% in 2024
Explosion hits and cripples Economou suezmax tanker
TMS Tankers-operated Vilamoura suffered large breach after explosion while hauling crude cargo
War risk premiums fall back for shipping as Middle East tensions ease
Insurance costs peaked on Monday before Israel-Iran ceasefire
Bealeaguered ship salvage industry starts to pull away from worst ever slump
Salvage industry body says recovery has been modest from historic 2022 low
Beleaguered ship salvage industry starts to pull away from worst-ever slump
Industry union says recovery has been modest since historic 2022 low
Worrying rise in seafarer deaths as stress takes a toll, says Gard
Norwegian insurer calls for more focus on mental health at sea as number of suicides remains high
Shipowner group complains of ‘excessive’ checks on seafarer pay
Port state control officers inspected crew members’ contracts during a three-month concerted campaign