Hormuz Ship Insurance Demand Drops as Owners Get Nervous July 10, 2026 By Alex Longley and Leonard Kehnscherper Two marine war insurance brokers and two underwriters said they have seen fewer requests for quotes since a ceasefire in...
Sources: Some War Insurers Advising Shipowners to Pause Hormuz Voyages After Attacks July 8, 2026 By Jonathan Saul and Michael Jones Some war underwriters have advised shipping companies to pause voyages through the Strait of Hormuz while others are reviewing their...
Iran Starts Bitcoin-Backed Ship Insurance for Hormuz Strait May 19, 2026 By Golnar Motevalli Iran has started a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for Iranian shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the...
Iran Says Hormuz Strait Now Completely Open for Commercial Ships April 17, 2026 By Paul Wallace Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open" for commercial traffic, a big step toward ending a...
Gulf Importers Race to Reroute as Hormuz Closure Jolts Supply Chains March 17, 2026 By Sarah El Safty Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory...