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
Insurance
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
Suez Canal authority refloats briefly stuck Chinese bulker
Northbound ship traffic resumes in Egyptian waterway
Trafigura says carbon price could unlock ‘abundant’ green fuels in the Global South
White paper by trading giant also calls for a zero emissions target in 2050 as it highlights opportunities for developing nations