Suez Shipping Operating Normally Despite Egypt Unrest: Marine Insurers January 31, 2011 By Jonathan Saul No direct threat to ships passing through the strategic Suez Canal waterway exists at the moment, despite unrest in Egypt,...
Insurers Await Report on Japanese Tanker Attack August 9, 2010 By Jonathan Saul A suspected militant strike on a Japanese-owned tanker illustrates how vulnerable merchant ships are to attack on the high seas...
Japan Tanker: Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility; Insurers Monitor Events August 4, 2010 By Jonathan Saul A militant group linked to al Qaeda said on Wednesday that a suicide bomber was responsible for a mysterious explosion...
Lloyd’s Marine Underwriters Examine How to Comply with Iran Sanctions July 6, 2010 By Jonathan Saul Underwriters from London’s marine insurance market are looking at how to comply with fresh sanctions being imposed on Iran, a...
Somali Pirates Demonstrate Long-range Menace November 11, 2009 By Jonathan Saul and William Maclean Anti-piracy measures off Somalia appear to be forcing pirates to extend their range to strike deep into the Indian Ocean,...