Articles by Alex Longley

Oil Shippers Face Insurance Uncertainty with Return of U.S. Sanctions on Iran

Oil tanker owners are facing a nervous wait to find out whether they can carry on doing business with Iran after President Trump said on Tuesday he was reinstating a raft of sanctions against the Persian Gulf country. The return …

Storm Ophelia Set to Slam Coast of Ireland; Extreme Winds, Flooding Expected

Irish authorities warned some of the worst weather conditions to hit the country in 50 years will endanger lives, as Storm Ophelia’s remnants batter the coast with “extreme” conditions. Met Eireann, the nation’s weather service, extended its most severe warning …

Hermine Weakens As It Hits Florida Panhandle; Some Flooding, Power Outages Expected

Hermine, the first hurricane to strike Florida since 2005, has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves inland, after threatening soy and cotton crops and leaving large swaths of the region at risk of blackouts. Hermine’s top winds were …

New York-Based Insurer Says U.S. Has Lifted Sanctions for Iranian Oil Cargoes

A U.S.-based insurer to the global shipping industry said it got government authorization to cover non-American companies transporting oil from Iran, potentially helping the Persian Gulf country to revive exports of crude and petroleum products following the lifting of sanctions …