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Marine World
Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High
Three China-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a…
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Shipping Risks Repeating Stranded Asset Mistakes
Shipping lenders and investors risk repeating the mistakes made by Europe’s electricity utilities and their financiers a decade ago, and…
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August Freight Rates for Russian Urals Rise Alongside Security Risks
Freight rates for Russia’s flagship Urals crude shipments from western ports to India have jumped by about 50% since mid-July…
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Managing Risks in Battery-Related Marine Fires: A Practical Perspective on Investigation, Subrogation
As lithium-ion batteries continue to make their way into the marine space whether through vessel systems, transported electric vehicles, or…
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Marine World
GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says weaknesses in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program—including…
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Bulker Casualties Decline While Liquefaction and Flooding Remain Key Risks
The industry trade group INTERCARGO released a new report on vessel casualties and lives lost in the bulker community, highlighting…
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Marine World
Cargo Ship Reports Attack Off Yemen, Adding To Red Sea Risks
By Paul Burkhardt Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A cargo vessel in the Red Sea reported that it came under attack from…
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Japan Weighs Return to Iranian Oil as Shipping Risks Cloud Sanctions Waiver
Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective…
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Marine World
Shipping’s Aging Global Fleet Is Raising Safety Risks
The world’s merchant fleet is getting older, and according to Allianz Commercial, that trend is creating mounting safety risks as…
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Oil Prices Fall 4% as US-Iran Talks Ease Supply Risks
Oil prices fell 4% on Monday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said progress has been made in talks with…
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