Ships Face Power Blackouts After Receiving Contaminated Fuel in Singapore April 4, 2022 A growing number of ships that received contaminated marine fuel at the major hub of Singapore have suffered power blackouts,...
Mediterranean Marine Fuel Suppliers Stop Serving Russian Ships: Sources April 4, 2022 By Jonathan Saul Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in...
Work to Free Container Ship Stranded in Chesapeake Bay Continues March 31, 2022 The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship Wednesday, more than two weeks after...
Ukraine Urges Marine Insurers to Withdraw Coverage for Russian Shipping Companies March 31, 2022 By Benjamin Robertson The Ukrainian government has asked international marine insurers to stop all dealings with shipping companies carrying Russian fossil fuels in...
Russian Tankers Are Going Dark, Raising Concerns of Sanctions Evasion March 29, 2022 By K. Oanh Ha Russian tankers carrying oil chemicals and oil products are increasingly concealing their movements, a phenomenon that some maritime experts warn...
UK’s Asset Freeze of Russian Shipping Firm Sovcomflot Causes Problems for Re/Insurers March 25, 2022 By Jonathan Saul Russia’s top shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF), already struggling to find berths to discharge cargoes, is facing fresh pressure after the...
World’s Cargo Ships Are Sailing Into Supply Chain Disruptions via Climate Risks: Report March 21, 2022 By Eric Roston Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global...
Bangladesh Files $22.4M Insurance Claim After Missile Hits Ship in Ukraine March 21, 2022 By Ruma Paul and Jonathan Saul State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp. is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in...
Year After Ever Given Ship Blocked Canal, Ever Guard Runs Aground in Chesapeake Bay March 17, 2022 The Ever Forward container ship is currently grounded in the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard,...
Russia Dropped From World’s Top Association of Ship Certifiers as Sanctions Deepen March 14, 2022 The world’s top association of ship certifiers has withdrawn membership from the Russia Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) due to...