by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 13, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Ministers of OPEC and non-OPEC Participating Countries in the Declaration of Cooperation said shipping and insurance costs have surged to unprecedented levels of over one-third of the commodity value, impeding efficient movement of crude oil and products. Iranian...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
They also reflect how the Black Sea is becoming an increasingly precarious corridor for agricultural trade, raising concerns over how crops from two of the world’s biggest exporters — Russia and Ukraine — will reach global buyers. Attacks on commercial vessels off the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 16, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
“The main challenge remains ensuring the safety of maritime transport and the stability of export corridors. The introduction of ship-insurance mechanisms was discussed,” the UCAB lobby group said in a report issued after a meeting with Ukraine’s president and prime...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology
The scale of attacks from Russia and Ukraine on commercial ships and port infrastructure has increased sharply and may rise further, said Corey Ranslem, chief executive of maritime security group Dryad Global. Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
In a media briefing, Richard Meade, editor in chief of Lloyd’s List, said for the first time in 110 days, ships owned by major companies are transiting the strait after effectively being marooned there since February London:Major shipowners have begun moving vessels...
