An area of the Indian Ocean near Somalia—once known as a piracy hotbed—has been removed from the shipping industry's list of high-risk areas following more than a decade of military, political, civil society and the industry measures to secure the…
Shipowners and charterers carrying commodities in the Indian Ocean are unlikely to see lower insurance premiums in the near term despite industry bodies’ decision to remove the region’s High Risk Area, or HRA, status, several maritime executives said Aug. 23…
A total of 33 cargo ships carrying just under 720,000 tonnes of foodstuffs have left Ukraine under the deal between Russia and Ukraine last month that was brokered by the UN and Turkey, the Ukrainian agriculture ministry said on Tuesday…
War risk underwriters have started releasing quotes on dry bulks involved in humanitarian grain exports from Ukraine. The concerns for global food insecurity paired with the safe passage of ships in the early days of the trade and the recent…
Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN on Monday August 8th agreed that ships exporting Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to Turkey and beyond would be protected by a 10-nautical-mile buffer zone. Since the four-way agreement was brokered in July…
All six WHO Regions have now reported cases of monkeypox, and therefore ship operators are encouraged to follow the evolution of the outbreak and keep seafarers informed about the risks of infection. On July 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
The Thomas Miller-managed TT Club has appointed EeLain Ong as chief financial officer following the departure of Julian Chowdhury. Chartered Accountant Ong has been with the TT Club for 27 years, holding positions at reinsurance and insurance providers and also…
This update summarises the drivers and result for the 2021/22 Financial Year and other recent developments in the Club’s business. Further information will be provided in the Annual Report & Financial Statements, which will be issued in the near future…
Stakeholders in the maritime industry have warned that with over 70% of Nigerian seafarers out of job, there could be an increase in piracy attacks in the nation’s waters. Stakeholders gave the warning during the Day of Seafarers, with the…
Self-sanctioning by shippers, banks and insurers when it comes to Russian oil cargoes, as well as a recent announced toughening of the rules by the EU, has led the Biden administration in the US quietly to ask the EU and…
