John Doyle comments on expanding Unity Ukrrain war risk insurance

Unity Ukraine war risk insurance now covers all non-military cargo

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced a major expansion of its Unity Ukraine war risk insurance facility. Launched in November 2023 to support Ukrainian exports of grain and other critical food supplies

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Three-way partnership creates new JSI Alliance

A twosome is becoming a threesome. After three years in a successful commercial alliance, Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL

VesselsValue top ten shipowning nations

U.S. still world’s number 4 shipowning nation

VesselsValue has unveiled its list of this year’s top 10 shipowning nations, based on the total asset values of vessels and their country of beneficial ownership. Rebecca Galanopoulos-Jones, senior content analyst, Veson

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress on key environmental issues to be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee for approval this March (MEPC 81) and October (MEPC 82).

IMO agrees on new guidance on key environmental issues

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London, IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress

New attacks on Houthitankers involved multiple airstrikes

New Houthi targets pounded after attack on TSP tanker Torm Tor

The U.S. and the U.K. on Saturday launched a fresh wave of attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist organization continued its attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

By increasing payload capacity, companies can transport more goods with fewer containers, reducing shipments and decreasing shipping costs.

Op-Ed: Increasing payload with sustainable container technology

By David Baur, Co-CEO and co-founder, AELER The maritime shipping industry is currently navigating turbulent waters due to escalating tensions in the Red Sea. This situation has led major shipping companies to

Josep Borrell talksabout EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

Red Sea: EU launches new naval mission ASPIDES

As Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea continued, the European Union today officially launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, saying that the objective of the defensive maritime security operation is to restore

Erik Hannel talks MR tanker strategy

Stena Bulk to charter in eco MR tanker newbuild quartet

Gothenburg headquartered Stena Bulk has reached five-year agreements that will see it charter in four newbuild eco MR tankers set to be delivered in 2025 and 2026 Two of the medium range,

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Ambrey and Inchcape Shipping Services in strategic partnership

Maritime security risk management specialist Ambrey and port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing safety and security in the maritime sector

Angela Chao

Maritime mourns loss of Angela Chao in a car accident

The Foremost Group said today that its chair and CEO, Angela Chao, had died in a car accident this past weekend. The daughter of Foremost Group founder Dr. James S. C. Chao

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