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by Jason Odgers, SVP and Greg Kritz, EVP, World Insurance Services Cargo theft activities have increased significantly in the United States and Canada. According to CargoNet, nearly 2,500 cargo...

by Jason Odgers, SVP, World Insurance Freight forwarders and other intermediaries face potentially serious financial consequences resulting from the expiration of the labor contract between USMX (US Maritime Association)...

Sixty incidents of hijacking and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first half of 2024.  Of these incidents, perpetrators successfully boarded 85% of the targeted ships. Michael...

by Jason Odgers, SVP, World Insurance Services In the vast landscape of insurance service providers, consumers may interact with insurance companies, insurance agents, insurance brokers, managing general agents, managing...

Q: What is the meaning of War clauses? A: Under Institute Cargo Clauses, war is excluded. This excludes cover for any hostile act from a nation or group that...

As the transport of potentially flammable cargo, such as lithium-ion batteries and alternative fuels, become more prevalent, the dangers of fires aboard vessels at sea persist. Survitec, a technology...

On 10 June, the main shipping channel of the Port of Baltimore fully reopened following the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after being struck by a vessel....