DG Shipping issues Safety Advisory to Indian Seafarers and Shipping Stakeholders in the rising tensions in Gulf
NEW DELHI : The Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, has issued DGS Circular 10 of 2026, providing an updated Safety Advisory for Indian Seafarers and Shipping Stakeholders operating in the Persian Gulf,
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf
NEW DELHI : The Indian Government is considering deploying Indian Navy ships to escort ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, said a senior government official. Decision will be taken in two days, the source
Insurers say war cover still available for Gulf Voyages as shipping crisis deepens
NEW DELHI : War risk insurance for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and Red Sea remains available despite a wave of cancellations tied to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to the
Fragmented compliance systems increase sanctions risk across global shipping, Marcura report warns
DUBAI/LONDON: Maritime companies face rising sanctions and compliance complexity as regulators increasingly expect risks to be detected before violations occur, according to a new report published by Marcura. The report “The Fragmentation Problem in
NorthStandard partners with Signol to put crews at the heart of shipping’s green transition
LONDON: NorthStandard has entered a partnership with Signol to offer its members exclusive discounts on their crew led, behaviour change service. NorthStandard recognises the critical role of crew in ensuring safety on board and firmly
India’s logistics push is quietly rewriting the marine risk landscape
By Mr. Suresh Matcha, Associate President, Head Operations & Marine, Howden (India) India’s recent wave of public investment is doing something more fundamental than expanding ports and building new logistics corridors. It is changing the
NorthStandard wins Marine Insurer Award at inaugural Saudi Maritime Awards
LONDON: NorthStandard has won the Marine Insurer Award at the first ever Saudi Maritime Awards Night, which was held at The Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The
Steve Cockburn appointed NorthStandard CEO Europe
LONDON: NorthStandard has appointed Steve Cockburn as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NorthStandard Europe – the Dublin-based subsidiary which has oversight of around 40 per cent of the global marine insurer’s book. The appointment