Global Firms Shut Ukraine Operations, as They Weigh Impact of Sanctions on Russia February 25, 2022 By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Brewer Carlsberg, Japan Tobacco and a Coca-Cola bottler were among firms shutting factories in Ukraine on Thursday following Russia’s invasion,...
Global Aviation Industry Assesses Growing Risks of Doing Business With Russia February 25, 2022 By Jamie Freed and Allison Lampert The fallout to the global aviation industry from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spreading beyond the airspace closings over the...
Ukraine Closes Airspace to Civilian Flights as Russian Military Action Begins February 24, 2022 By Jamie Freed and Tim Hepher Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday after Russia launched a land, sea and air invasion of its...
More Airlines Avoiding Ukraine Airspace Amid Insurance Issues February 14, 2022 By Jamie Freed More airlines are likely to avoid Ukraine’s airspace amid insurance issues and a decision by leading European carriers to stop...
Vietnam Negotiates With Iran for Release of Seized Oil Tanker November 5, 2021 By Hau Dinh HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam was seeking more information Thursday about a Vietnamese oil tanker that was seized at gunpoint...
Iran Blames Israel for Explosion that Damaged Container Ship in Mediterranean March 15, 2021 By Arsalan Shahla Iran said Israel was likely behind an explosion that damaged an Iranian container ship in the Mediterranean last week, as...
Suspected Attack on 2 Oil Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz Stokes Fears of War June 13, 2019 By Verity Ratcliffe, Anthony DiPaola and Bruce Stanley Two oil tankers were damaged on Thursday in a suspected attack near the entrance to the Persian Gulf, stoking fears...
Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf Face Highest Risk Since 2005 May 22, 2019 By Alex Longley Not since 2005 have the world’s insurers considered shipping in the Persian Gulf so dangerous for oil tankers. The Joint...
London Marine Insurers Expand Middle East Threat Zone After Saudi Ship Attacks May 17, 2019 By Jonathan Saul London’s marine insurance market has extended the list of waters deemed high risk to include Oman, the United Arab Emirates...
Insurer Says Iran’s Guards Likely Facilitated Saudi Tanker Attacks: Reuters May 17, 2019 By Jonathan Saul and Gwladys Fouche Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) are “highly likely” to have facilitated attacks last Sunday on four tankers including two Saudi...