Sanctioned Russian Oil Ships Using Fake Insurance, Ukraine Says April 16, 2026 By Daryna Krasnolutska and Alberto Nardelli A number of Russian shadow fleet tankers are transporting oil with insurance certificates from a company that doesn’t exist as...
Middle East War Spotlights Florida’s Fuel Supply Vulnerability April 14, 2026 By Shariq Khan Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli...
Update: Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Hormuz Since Start of War April 14, 2026 By Ruth Chai and Florence Tan The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector? April 1, 2026 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global...
Britain to Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ships in UK Waters March 26, 2026 By Jon Herskovitz The UK will interdict and board Russian “shadow fleet” vessels in its waters, increasing European pressure on Moscow over tankers...
Chaucer, Ceto Launch Lloyd’s Marine MGA, Underwriting With Real-Time Vessel Data March 25, 2026 Chaucer Group, the London-based specialty re/insurance group, and Ceto AI, the maritime technology specialist, announced the launch of a new...
Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Three Crew Missing March 11, 2026 By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Suttinee Yuvejwattana A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab...
Three Ships Struck in Day of Heavy Middle East Attacks March 11, 2026 By Patrick Sykes, Alex Longley and Patpicha Tanakasempipat Three vessels were hit by suspected projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf on Wednesday, one of the...
Iran Says Oil Blockade Will Continue Until Attacks End; Trump Threatens Heavier Strikes March 10, 2026 By Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Kanishka Singh Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not let any oil be shipped from the Middle East if U.S....
Ship Clusters and Speeding Tankers Point to Hormuz Jamming March 10, 2026 By Weilun Soon At least a dozen clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz, a likely sign of elevated electronic...