Iran Attacks Energy Sites, Defying Trump Calls for Restraint March 19, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Dana Khraiche Iran maintained attacks on energy assets around the Middle East even after US President Donald Trump called for restraint, with...
India Offers Insurance Support as Small Exporters Face Cash-Flow Strain March 19, 2026 By Manoj Kumar and Shivangi Acharya Indian small and medium exporters are facing payment delays and cash‑flow stress as war‑risk premiums and emergency surcharges drive freight...
Countries Propose Safe Corridor to Free 20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Gulf March 19, 2026 By Jonathan Saul A proposal from the UN’s shipping agency on Wednesday calls for a safe maritime corridor to free some 20,000 seafarers...
Iran Warns Gulf Nations of Major Response After Gas Field Strike March 18, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Kateryna Kadabashy Iran warned countries around the Persian Gulf that a number of energy assets are now “legitimate targets” after Israel attacked...
Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says March 18, 2026 By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Federico Maccioni Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings said....
Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire in Iran War March 18, 2026 By Peter Martin, Grant Smith and Weilun Soon US President Donald Trump is desperate to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ease a growing global energy crisis. He...
IMO Chief Says Naval Escorts Won’t Guarantee Ship Safety Through Strait of Hormuz: FT March 17, 2026 The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not “100...
Hormuz Escape Route Suggests Ships Navigate on Iran’s Terms March 17, 2026 By Weilun Soon and Alex Longley A Pakistani tanker earlier this week became the latest vessel to sail out through the Strait of Hormuz by hewing...
Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks March 17, 2026 By Alex Longley Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according...
US $20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover March 16, 2026 By L.S. Howard The Trump administration’s $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is...