Markets/Coverages: Brit Launches Cargo Consortium With up to $80M of Capacity March 25, 2026 Brit Group Holdings Ltd., the London-based specialty re/insurer, announced the launch of “BRIDGE,” a new cargo consortium. The consortium, which...
‘Black Swan’ Risks Stalk Container Carriers in Avoiding Iran War March 3, 2026 By Laura Curtis The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan”...
What to Know About Killing of Powerful Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico February 25, 2026 By Maria Verza The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching...
Mexico’s Cartel Violence Could Hit Economy and Insurance Segment: AM Best February 24, 2026 By L.S. Howard Ongoing violence from criminal groups in Mexico, which disrupted travel and attacked businesses in Puerto Vallarta during the weekend, could...
Russian Captain Jailed Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash February 5, 2026 The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year was jailed...
Russian Captain Found Guilty Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash February 3, 2026 By Sam Tobin The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain in...
Trafigura Wins $600 Million Nickel Fraud Lawsuit Against Businessman Gupta February 2, 2026 Trafigura won its London lawsuit against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes on Friday, with London’s High Court...
Cargo Theft Surges 60% in 2025, $725M in Estimated Losses January 27, 2026 Newly revealed data highlights a surge in criminals targeting high-value freight and new theft locations pushing losses higher, according to...
Mexico Train Derailment Piles Pressure on Sheinbaum Over Safety of Megaprojects December 31, 2025 By Cassandra Garrison and Raul Cortes Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum deferred questions on Tuesday about the record of a passenger train that derailed over the weekend,...
Deadly Train Derailment in Mexico Hits Priority Rail Project December 30, 2025 By Gonzalo Soto and Alex Vasquez A train derailment in southern Mexico that killed 13 and injured dozens more is presenting President Claudia Sheinbaum with a...