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Update: London Marine Insurers Widen High Risk Zone in Red Sea as Attacks Surge

London’s marine insurance market has widened the area in the Red Sea it deems as high risk after a surge in attacks on commercial ships, according to a statement issued on Monday. Guidance from the Joint War Committee (JWC), which …

Shipping Firms Avoid Red Sea as Attacks From Iran-Backed Houthi Militants Rise

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. The attacks, targeting a route that allows East-West trade, especially of oil, …

Maersk Tankers’ Fleet of Fuel Carriers Could Opt to Avoid Red Sea as Attacks Escalate

Maersk Tankers is to insist its fleet of fuel carriers have the option to avoid the Red Sea following an escalation in attacks on merchant ships in the area. The decision, set out in a notice seen by Bloomberg, doesn’t …

Armed Guards on Tanker Exchange Fire With Boat Near Yemen

Armed guards on a fuel tanker exchanged gunfire with a small boat in the Red Sea, another sign of escalating risks in one of the world’s most crucial waterways. The frequency of attacks in the maritime corridor handling about 12% …

Red Sea Shipping Costs Rise After Houthis Target More Commercial Vessels

The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is rising as Yemen’s Houthis step up attacks on ships they deem connected to Israel with fears of a spillover that could disrupt global supplies sailing through the region, industry sources …

Houthi Militants Hit Fuel Tanker With Missile in Vital Red Sea Trade Artery

A fuel tanker was struck by missile as it navigated the Red Sea, the latest in a string of incidents that have turned the area where the attack took place into the world’s riskiest waters. The vessel’s owner said the …

Maury, Donnelly & Parr Acquires Maryland Agency

Baltimore-based insurance agency Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. has acquired another Maryland agency, Wetzel & Lanzi, Inc. Wetzel & Lanzi is a family-owned, independent insurance agency located in Lutherville-Timonium. Since 1974, W&L has offered personal insurance coverage as well as …

Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Singapore

A shadow-fleet oil tanker that had previously falsified its location to avoid detection on digital ship-tracking systems ran aground near Singapore, a stark reminder of the environmental risks that such vessels pose. A spokesman for the Indonesian navy said the …

Maersk Introduces Risk Surcharge on Shipments to Israel to Cover Insurance Costs

Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Thursday it will introduce a risk surcharge next year on container shipments to Israel to cover rising insurance premiums due to the security situation. “Moving into 2024, insurance premiums continue to be raised for …

Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Menace 12% of Global Trade as War Risk Premiums Rise

Fresh attacks on vessels in the Red Sea are raising insurance premiums for ships in the region and menacing commerce in a conduit for 12% of world trade. War-risk premiums for some vessels have been climbing since shortly after the …