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On 12 January, the US and UK launched a series of military strikes in Yemen aimed at Houthi rebels, hitting 60 targets in 28 locations. With the new dangers...

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, around 80% of all international goods, totaling $14 trillion, are transported by sea. That is precisely why the shipping industry...

By Richard Kamppari Baker, Claims Director, World Insurance The Panama Canal Authority has been restricting traffic since this past summer, resulting in numerous shipments that have been stuck or...

Following the 7 October attack on Israel, Israeli carrier Zim has been dealing with numerous operational disruptions. The carrier has been faced with increased insurance costs for coverage in...

Poorly stowed, undeclared, or mis-declared dangerous cargoes are causing an uptick of containership accidents at sea. In 2019, nine significant containership fires were reported, resulting in major damage to...

by Phillip Emmanuel, Head of Logistics, +8 Partners From a risk management perspective, this question is answered by the contractual terms that make the policy holder pay more when...

By Richard Kamppari-Baker, Claims Director, World Insurance We’ve had numerous queries regarding shipments to Israel and other Middle East countries affected by the Israel/Hamas war. Notably, whether these shipments...

The “FIT Alliance” (BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC, and Swift) has recently launched the “Declaration of the Electronic Bill of Lading,” which aims to make international trade more efficient and...