Analysis – Page 7
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AnalysisMarine operators face greater scrutiny by environmentalists
‘Shipbuilders and engine manufacturers are being challenged on all fronts’ – Willis
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AnalysisShipping facing volatile risks
Marine operators need to navigate not only more stringent eco-regulations, but also a slowdown in the commodities market worldwide and a rise in natural catastrophes
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AnalysisWorldwide ship losses continue downward trend
Human error remains the main cause of maritime losses according to new Allianz report
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AnalysisIndia on course for naval showdown with China
Indian navy prepared to respond to Chinese military presence in disputed waters
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AnalysisOutsourcing – A modern risk dilemma
Companies now look to third parties to deliver more than cost cutting, but they should also ensure that they do not lose control over vital functions
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AnalysisApple gamble on change to supply chain
Samsung has been dropped from iPad Mini production, leading Apple to find new suppliers in wake of its new product launch
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AnalysisIran may cause oil spill in Persian Gulf
Iran may cause oil slick in Strait of Hormuz to force lifting of embargos on the country
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AnalysisDeclining sea-ice levels around Arctic at least ‘70% man-made’
Experts predict Arctic could be ice free in the summers from as early as 2020s
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AnalysisIceberg twice the size of Manhattan breaks off from Greenland
NASA satellite images show section breaking off in what it has called a “significant event”
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AnalysisLloyd's highlights Arctic risks and opportunities
A new report published by Lloyd’s of London and Chatham House has called for regulatory caution and the need for increased research into the risks posed by future development in the Arctic
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AnalysisSurviving in the public eye
The Italian cruise ship tragedy in January demonstrated that there is nowhere to hide from the all-seeing eye of the camera phone today. But, given the opacity of many management structures, this may not be a bad thing
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AnalysisUK identifies 100 climate change risks
Annual flood damage costs in the UK could rise to £12bn by 2080 but climate change also presents opportunities for business, says Defra
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AnalysisIndustry fears spread concerning Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spiked this week on false rumours that Iran had closed a strategically important waterway in the Persian Gulf
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AnalysisA king's ransom
Piracy exists outside the law and continues to grow every year. As political conflicts increase the situation is set to get worse, creating new and potentially dangerous risks to manage
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AnalysisEgypt’s risk profile & forecast
The social unrest in Egypt is having a big impact on business via economic or physical disruption and reputation risks. Here's one analysts' outlook
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AnalysisMarine piracy – the risk is growing
The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk
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AnalysisRansoms encourage piracy
Commercial shipping companies paying ransoms have made piracy a booming industry
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AnalysisEnergy security
Fuel supply networks look increasingly vulnerable and the problems with supply and demand are not going away. What is the international community’s response?
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AnalysisEquitable or not
Garry Honey says Britain’s regulators have often fallen short, but what’s that mean for business?
