EU to harmonise sea safety and pollution rules with IMO standards
Devil will be in the details as the bloc overhauls large parts of its legislation for clean and secure shipping
Insurance
UK P&I Club breaks through $500m premium barrier
Business from club manager Thomas Miller helps grow club’s income streams
Container ship newbuildings could be hit by delays of up to 12 months
An acute labour shortage in South Korea is keeping owners waiting longer than they expected for their new ships
NorthStandard hails underwriting profit in first annual result
Newly merged P&I club gets off to a positive start as claims dip
Ship losses hit 12-year low but fires and ‘ghost fleet’ are a concern, says Allianz
Insurer has safety concerns over fires and the growth of tanker “shadow fleet”
State Farm Stops Offering Insurance in California
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas.
Fake Signals and American Insurance: How a Dark Fleet Moves Russian Oil
The New York Times tracked several oil tankers faking their locations while transporting Russian oil currently under Western sanctions, in an apparent effort to deceive their American insurer.
Insurer TT Club seeks to stem booming cocaine trade to European ports
Specialist insurer is studying the sophisticated methods used by global crime syndicates
Russia-Ukraine standoff puts Black Sea grain deal in danger
Moscow and Kyiv dig in their heels over the UN-led safe passage scheme
Shipping’s premier football tournament is coming home — again
US law firm sponsors are spreading the word about the latest Marine Challenge Cup in July