New Indictment in California Dive Boat Tragedy, Lawsuits Ongoing October 19, 2022 By Stefanie Dazio A federal grant jury has issued a new indictment against a dive boat captain, alleging that he acted with gross...
Offshore Wind Farm Worker Hiring and Safety Training Ramp Up September 6, 2022 By Jennifer Mcdermott At a 131-year-old maritime academy along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, people who will build the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind...
U.S. Pressures Insurers, Certifiers, Shippers in Enforcing Tougher Sanctions on Venezuela July 14, 2020 By Jonathan Saul and Matt Spetalnick Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil...
Fidelis Group Holdings Launches Master Port Risk Program for Maritime Industry June 11, 2015 Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC (FGH) with its subsidiary company Continental Underwriters, Ltd. (CUL), have launched a new Master Port Risk...
Shipping Losses Down in 2014 But New Threats Loom: Allianz March 26, 2015 Shipping losses declined to 75 during 2014, a 32 percent drop from the previous year and well below the 10-year...
Willis Launches New Policy to Cover Repatriation Costs for Stranded Seafarers September 10, 2013 Willis Group Holdings has launched a new liability insurance policy to cover the costs associated with repatriating stranded seafarers. The...
Seacurus Launches Marine Insurance Coverage for Unpaid Crew Wages April 12, 2013 Marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default...
Dryad Maritime Expands With New UK Office January 29, 2013 Dryad Maritime – a commercial specialist in maritime intelligence in the UK- has opened a new office development in Hastings,...
Willis Marine Market Review Forecasts ‘Another Difficult Year’ April 18, 2012 After an inauspicious start, 2012 could well be “another difficult and uncertain year for the maritime industry faced with the...
Marsh Introduces Maritime Security Facility February 17, 2012 Marsh has launched a new insurance facility to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for private maritime security companies. The broker and...