The city of Baltimore is fighting the attempt by the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge to limit their liability under maritime law. “In no way should their liability be …
Last June, a rusting tanker named Sincere 02 picked up oil at an Iranian port and steamed across the Persian Gulf on its way to the United Arab Emirates. US sanctions forbid Western companies from knowingly doing business with Iran. …
Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil trade as the United States targets the maritime industry to tighten sanctions on the Latin American country. U.S. sanctions have …
Large shipping losses have declined by 50 percent over the past decade and last year saw the lowest number of losses in the past 10 years. The favorable loss trend has been largely driven by improved safety, according to Allianz …
Maritime Insurance, LLC and Port City Holdings, LLC dba KSA Marine Insurance, both of Charleston, S.C., have joined to create a new entity, Maritime Insurance International. The new company combines the agencies’ experience in the marine insurance industry while expanding …
Dryad Maritime – a commercial specialist in maritime intelligence in the UK- has opened a new office development in Hastings, UK. The move is the next phase in a major program of expansion and comes as Dryad looks to harness …
The number of ships signaling attacks by Somali pirates has fallen this year to its lowest since 2009, according to a report from the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau (IMB). However, the IMB is warning seafarers to remain …
