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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
European Union foreign ministers will discuss ways to free millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine due to Russia’s Black Sea port blockade at a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. Ukraine is one of…
A 650,000-barrel-cargo of Venezuela's oil chartered by Italy's Eni (ENI.MI) is about to set sail carrying the first export of crude from the U.S.-sanctioned country to Europe in two years, Refinitiv Eikon data showed on…
