British government also targets Russian captains and 18 ships in new round of sanctions
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‘Not alive to the risks’: Sole watchman likely on his mobile phone before collision, judge finds
Court says officer compounded problems by steering the wrong way in moments before casualty
Houthis vow to target Haifa port in renewed threats against Israel
Yemeni rebels warn vessels of all stripes to steer clear of major Israeli terminal
Greek owner and clean-up contractor face long jail terms over Athens oil spill
Prosecutors had accused defendants of deliberately sinking bunker ship eight years ago
UK MPs should consider if sanctions are working, say Lloyd’s underwriters
Committee is examining if parliament should have greater oversight of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s sanctions policies
India cracks down on owner documentation after insurers refuse to pay out on pollution claims
Country’s regulator complains that insurers have refused to pay because shipowner premiums were not up to date
Texas Senate Bill Would Limit Safety Records in Truck Crash Lawsuits
The Texas Senate just passed a bill, SB 39, that could rewrite the rules for how lawsuits involving commercial truck crashes play out in court. In plain terms? If this bill becomes law, a jury wouldn’t hear about a company’s prior safety record or driver hiring decisions unless the court had already found the company at fault for the crash in question.
Supporters say it’s about fairness. Critics say it’s about hiding the skeletons in the closet – the repeat violations, the failed maintenance and...
Norwegian ‘shadow fleet’ insurer probed by specialist crime team
Oslo-based Ro Marine is under investigation over alleged fake shadow fleet papers
How Lady Gaga can help shipping clear an insurance claim hurdle faster
Lauded performance at Paris Olympics followed rapid repairs to River Seine bridge after tourist boat strike
Seafarer critically ill after engine room fire on Maersk containership
Tug has arrived in mid-Atlantic to tow stricken vessel to Bahamas