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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel travels along the Patapsco River, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Shipping

Bigger Ships, Bigger Risks: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Maritime Safety

By Captain Rahul Khanna The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by the container ship Dali made headlines

June 26, 2024
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Maritime Losses Decline But Industry Faces Unprecedented Challenges, Allianz Report Warns

The global shipping industry has seen a significant reduction in the number of vessel losses, but faces increasing volatility from geopolitical events, climate

May 22, 2024
Total Views: 1410

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Offshore

Rapid Growth in Offshore Wind Poses Risks and Challenges, Says Allianz

The offshore wind industry is experiencing rapid growth globally, with increasing investment, power capacity, and technological innovations. However,

September 21, 2023
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Accidents

Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022, But New Challenges Emerge

The number of large ships lost worldwide reached a record low in 2022, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) Safety & Shipping

May 31, 2023
Total Views: 2817

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Accidents

Fires, Inflation and Climate Change: Global Trends to Watch in Marine Insurance

Despite a broader long-term trend of safety improvements in the global shipping industry, a number of factors are leading to ever larger insurance claims for

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 1478

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Accidents

2022 Allianz Ship Insurance Report Highlights War, Fires, COVID, Climate Change, And Congestion

The maritime industry’s most anticipated annual report on incidents and casualties – Allianz’s Safety & Shipping Review 2022 – is

May 10, 2022
Total Views: 2715

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Accidents

Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2020, But Risks and Challenges Abound -Report

The number of total losses in shipping hit record low levels in 2020, but risks and challenges on several fronts pose a threat to safety, according to marine

August 3, 2021
Total Views: 1546

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Shipping News

Shipping Losses Continued Downward Trend in 2019, Allianz Says

Asian waters accounted for a third of the shipping industry’s total losses at sea globally last year, even as shipping losses continued their declining

July 15, 2020
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Piracy

Gulf of Guinea Re-Emerges as Piracy Hotspot, Allianz Says

By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo (Bloomberg) –The West African coast has overtaken Southeast Asia as the worst area for reported piracy and kidnappings at sea last

July 15, 2020
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study
Interesting

Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study

Large shipping losses in 2018 fell to their lowest level this century, having declined by over 50% year-over-year, according to Allianz Global Corporate &

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 469

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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News

Shipping Losses Continue to Fall But Old and New Threats Remain -Report

Large shipping losses have declined by more than a third over the past decade, but new cyber and climate risks, along with human error, threaten safety

July 18, 2018
Total Views: 80
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