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Articles for October 2025
Geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade patterns are top concerns for the marine insurance sector
The marine insurance market has been enjoying a rebound in premium income but faces some tough challenges ahead, as Liz Booth heard at the International Union of Marine Insurance's annual conference in Singapore
Fires at sea - a growing problem
Matthew Dow and Jack Redrup, of Hill Dickinson's Singapore office, discuss the impact of evolving cargo risks, climate change and congested ports on the incidence and severity of fires on container ships and car-carrying vessels
Major shipowners condemn Net-Zero Framework
"Fundamental" problems with proposals cannot be resolved after adoption, group warns, writes Nigel Lowry of Lloyd's List
The pitfalls of not keeping up
By 2030 any shipping company without high frequency sensor data and predictive intelligence will be uninsurable, warns Joy Basu, at Smart Ship Hub
The hidden cost of poor maritime waste disposal
Toby Gunn, of Universal Tankers, warns of the consequences of ignoring the messier side of shipping
Times, they are a-changin'
Julian Kirkman-Page, of the Russell Group, suggests it is critical to understand maritime risk in the brave new world of connected risk
Misdeclared cargo: tackling hidden risks through collaboration
Jorge Pecci, of the National Cargo Bureau, and Joakim Enström, of The Swedish Club, discuss the risks of misdeclared cargo and the importance of an insurer-industry collaboration to address the problem
Be aware of machinery space slip, trip and fall hazards
Anthony Gardner, of the Britannia P&I Club, reminds the sector of the many personal injury risks on board ship
Securing supply chains at sea: a collaborative path to resilience
Abdülvahit Şimşek, of AVS Global Supply & Catering, discusses how resilience must be a shared responsibility across the marine value chain