How Iran Oil Link Could Complicate Insurance Claims After Tankers Collide Off Singapore August 5, 2024 By Jonathan Saul A collision between two tankers off Singapore in July raises questions over insurance claims, as one of the vessels previously...
South Africa Races to Contain Oil Spill From Wrecked Cargo Ship July 30, 2024 South Africa dispatched crews to contain an oil spill from a cargo vessel that ran aground earlier this month because...
Russian Commodities Aren’t Safe in Red Sea as Houthis Attack July 26, 2024 By Alex Longley, Eleanor Thornber and Áine Quinn Yemen’s Houthi militants have attacked more merchant ships hauling Russian commodities than products from anywhere else in the world, highlighting...
Philippines Rushes to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Tanker July 25, 2024 By Cliff Venzon and Andreo Calonzo Philippine authorities are rushing to contain an oil spill from a tanker that sank early Thursday, killing one crew member,...
Oil Tanker Insurance Payouts at Risk After UK’s Russia Sanctions July 23, 2024 By Alex Longley Transfers of oil at sea that involve a recently sanctioned Russian insurer may prevent western firms from paying claims if...
Somali Piracy Revives Sharply After Years of Quiet July 22, 2024 By Eleanor Thornber Somali piracy — the scourge of merchant shipping more than a decade ago — has had a resurgence this year,...
Dark Fleet Caper Exposes Growing Risks in Crowded Malacca Strait July 22, 2024 By Serene Cheong A collision that set two vessels ablaze off Singapore has underlined the growing risks in the crowded Straits of Malacca,...
Update: Oil Tanker That Fled Collision Site Is Detained in Malaysia July 22, 2024 By Florence Tan A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia’s Bertam floating...
Cargo Ship Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack in Gulf of Aden July 19, 2024 A Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel was hit by Yemen’s Houthi missiles in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, forcing it to...
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...