by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 27, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
On Saturday night, the state-run IRNA news agency said that the Customs Administration of Iran blamed a stockpile of hazardous goods and chemical materials stored in the port area” for the blast, without elaborating. MUSCAT, Oman: A massive explosion and fire...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 26, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Battery-related fires have also posed greater risks in recent years as countries pivot away from fossil fuels and expand the use of clean energy and vehicles. The growing demand has increased the number of battery producers around the globe, with fires breaking out...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 31, 2023 | Features, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
More than half the current fleet of FPSOs are recycled oil tankers, according to Oslo-based Rystad Energy, which keeps data on the ships. Senior analyst Edvard Christoffersen said that without a major repair, most oil ships have hulls built to last about 25 years. But...
