by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
One tier relies on vessels known as the ghost fleet that are past their traditional lifespans, meaning they are at greater risk of leaks and spills. The other tier comprises mainstream vessels that use Western services for legal oil shipments, including from Russia...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 23, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Insurers have complained publicly about the risks of covering cargoes using the attestation system in recent months. There has also been a drop off in the number of ships calling at Russian ports with industry-standard insurance from members of the International Group...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Insurance industry sources said rates for additional war risk premiums remained stable on Monday, although there was a possibility of a rise if a ship was damaged or sunk The cost of a Black Sea war risk premium, which is typically renewed every seven days and is in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Firing on a merchant vessel will ratchet up already acute concerns among shipowners, insurers and commodity traders about the potential dangers of getting ensnared in the Black Sea – the main route that both Ukraine and Russia use to get their agricultural produce to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Insurance for ships heading to Russia’s Black Sea ports currently costs tens of thousands of dollars in additional premiums daily, the three sources said, with rates ticking higher following Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s other waterways through the Danube in recent...
