Ship queue lengthens in Turkey as forest fire rages on
Immoblised vessels are piling up in the Sea of Marmara and the northeastern Aegean but traffic is to resume soon
Insurance
Norway’s Skuld makes key executive changes
New appointments in strategy and hull underwriting made as the insurer targets growth
Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure
Russian campaign takes out much of Ukraine’s export capacity, casts doubt on viability of schemes to revive Odesa trade
Insurance veteran Jonathan Jones embarks on new underwriting venture
Focus will be on ships over 15 years old and registered in the Americas
Turkish straits blocked by forest fires, tanker engine failure
Double-whammy of problems hit the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus
Broker Marsh in bid to arrange insurance for new Ukraine grain deal
Ships will sail along a safe corridor protected by Ukraine defence systems
Black Sea congestion worsens as Russia targets shipping
Backlog follows Russian boarding of a Turkish ship, a mine explosion and Danube drone attacks
Profits rise at the Swedish Club as underwrting improves
Latest figures show a positive first half of the year at Gothenburg-based mutual
Bernhard Schulte container ship sails free after 18 months trapped in Odesa
More trapped ships now likely to follow along Ukraine safe corridor
Russia Fires Warning Shots and Boards a Freighter in the Black Sea
Russia’s military made good on its threats to enforce its blockade of Ukraine, adding to the tensions in an increasingly active theater of war.