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Autonomous Vessels and the Future of Marine Claims

As autonomous shipping advances, marine insurers face a fundamental shift: fewer traditional claims, but increasingly complex questions surrounding liability, cyber risks and technological failures. Yameen S. Rahman explores how autonomous vessels could reshape marine insurance, P&I cover and the future of maritime claims.

Major Marine Insurance Merger Heads to Member Vote

UK P&I Club and TT Club are moving closer to a proposed merger, with members due to vote in October. The deal would bring together two major mutual insurers across the maritime, transport and logistics sectors.

An Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier built for the Yamal LNG project.

The Insurance Gap in UK Sanctions on Russian LNG

Three LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers sanctioned by the UK for their involvement in Russia’s energy trade remain insured by a British P&I Club.

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Global Trade

Major Marine Insurance Merger Heads to Member Vote

UK P&I Club and TT Club are moving closer to a proposed merger, with members due to vote in October. The deal would bring together two major mutual insurers across the maritime, transport and logistics sectors.

The Insurance Gap in UK Sanctions on Russian LNG

Three LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers sanctioned by the UK for their involvement in Russia’s energy trade remain insured by a British P&I Club.

Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker CCGS Amundsen operating in Arctic waters.

Canada's Arctic Icebreakers

Canada has announced the largest single shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, worth US$7.9bn, for the construction of six new Arctic icebreakers.

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Admiralty Law

Canada's Arctic Icebreakers

Canada has announced the largest single shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, worth US$7.9bn, for the construction of six new Arctic icebreakers.

Bangladesh's Maritime Potential

Bangladesh’s maritime potential is rising through shipbuilding, ship recycling and stronger international regulation.

Brass sign reading “The Baltic Exchange” on a stone building exterior in London.

Mercuria v Baltic Exchange: The Legal Uncertainty Surrounding Freight Benchmarks

Mercuria’s High Court claim against the Baltic Exchange over TD3C raises wider questions about the reliability of freight benchmarks during severe market disruption. With TotalEnergies’ trading arm reportedly considering a similar claim, the dispute could test how benchmark providers respond when the markets they measure become distorted.

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Marine Insurance

View from the navigational bridge of a commercial container ship, showing maritime control consoles, navigation equipment and the vessel's deck overlooking the open sea.

Autonomous Vessels and the Future of Marine Claims

As autonomous shipping advances, marine insurers face a fundamental shift: fewer traditional claims, but increasingly complex questions surrounding liability, cyber risks and technological failures. Yameen S. Rahman explores how autonomous vessels could reshape marine insurance, P&I cover and the future of maritime claims.

Major Marine Insurance Merger Heads to Member Vote

UK P&I Club and TT Club are moving closer to a proposed merger, with members due to vote in October. The deal would bring together two major mutual insurers across the maritime, transport and logistics sectors.

The Insurance Gap in UK Sanctions on Russian LNG

Three LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers sanctioned by the UK for their involvement in Russia’s energy trade remain insured by a British P&I Club.

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Autonomous Vessels and the Future of Marine Claims

As autonomous shipping advances, marine insurers face a fundamental shift: fewer traditional claims, but increasingly complex questions surrounding liability, cyber risks and technological failures. Yameen S. Rahman explores how autonomous vessels could reshape marine insurance, P&I cover and the future of maritime claims.