Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Shipping as Tankers Are Stranded, Damaged March 3, 2026 By Jonathan Saul, Emily Chow and Jeslyn Lerh Insurance companies are canceling war risk coverage for vessels in the Middle East Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupts...
Marine Insurers Cancel War Risk Cover as Iran Conflict Escalates March 2, 2026 By Emily Chow and Jeslyn Lerh Marine insurers are canceling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the...
Oil Tanker Rates to Stay Strong Into 2026 as Sanctions Remove Ships for Hire December 15, 2025 By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet...
Two Oil Tankers on Fire in Waters Near Singapore, Crew Members Rescued July 19, 2024 By Jeslyn Lerh, Florence Tan and Jonathan Saul Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refueling port, with two...
Ship Insurers Warn of Russian Oil Price Cap Evasion, Risks of Growing ‘Dark Fleet’ April 27, 2023 By Jeslyn Lerh and Muyu Xu A rise in spot prices for Russian crude oil to above the $60 per barrel cap imposed by western powers...