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50% jump in bunker claims since Hormuz crisis, Gard confirms

Contaminated fuel damages engines and is disabling vessels, as claims surge amid Middle East crisis, reports marine insurance giant

BUNKER claims increased significantly in the early months of 2026, and particularly so since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in late February, according to the world’s top marine insurer.

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