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AnalysisEuropean supply chains brace for two more years of disruption, Maersk warns
A new Maersk survey of more than 900 European companies shows four in five expect supply chain disruption to continue into 2027, driven by geopolitical volatility, tariffs and shifting trade routes.
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AnalysisNew guidance sets roadmap for climate-ready ports
Nearly nine in ten major ports are exposed to damaging climate hazards. New guidance urges ports, waterways and logistics operators to move quickly from awareness to action, embedding climate resilience into business strategy.
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AnalysisNew IUMI paper highlights fire risks and safety gaps in EV shipping
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has updated its guidance on the carriage of electric vehicles at sea, adding new evidence on gas hazards, peak heat, ship design constraints and the limits of current firefighting systems. The paper explains where risks are evolving and how operators and insurers should ...
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AnalysisSteel-zero: new research shows why risk managers must prepare for policy-driven change
A major new study warns that carbon pricing alone will not deliver the transition to clean steel, with big implications for businesses reliant on the metal.
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AnalysisFire at sea: Why risk managers must confront outdated safety systems and cargo risks
With fires on vessels rising and cargoes becoming more volatile, maritime risk managers must reassess fire prevention strategies from port to open water.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: The truth about lithium-ion battery risks and how to manage them
Electric vehicles may be the spark, but lithium-ion battery risks run deeper. At Airmic 2025, Marsh’s Alistair Schuberth gave a briefing on what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisStrategies to reduce the risks of road crime and cargo theft
1.5 trucks in Europe will be attacked during the time it takes to read this article. Pascal Matthey, VP, Marine Risk Control, Continental Europe at Sompo explores what risk managers can do to tackle the issue
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AnalysisIMCSO unveils standardised cybersecurity testing methodology for maritime vessels
The International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO) has released a cybersecurity testing methodology for maritime vessels seeking to evaluate their cyber risk and join the IMCSO’s Cyber Risk Registry.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: learning lessons from the US port strike
The strikes highlighted the need for risk managers to have better levels of information on the impact of developing risks across the world
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Maritime supply chains in danger of sinking
As CEO of shipping giant Maersk says that supply chains are at breaking point, here’s how ports are responding and what risk managers can expect
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AnalysisRisk-!n 2024: How MSC Cruises is tackling geopolitical risks
Rocco Bozzelli, head of global insurance at MSC Cruises SA, shares how the company deals with crisis and why he thinks insurers are letting down their side of the bargain
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Transport and logistics companies must urgently prepare for ICS2 regulation
Awareness of the implementation of the new requirements is key, as is understanding how ICS2 will affect different entities in the supply chain
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AnalysisBaltimore Bridge collapse could cause $81billion trade crisis - what risk managers need to know
Stakeholder engagement, adaptation, and flexibility are key for businesses impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Experts outline the next steps for risk managers
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AnalysisRisk briefing: political threats rising for emerging market manufacturing hubs
Against a backdrop of heightened political risk, supply chain professionals looking to operate more strategically and build resilience need to create as much certainty as they can
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AnalysisMovers and Shakers - Cyemptive Technologies, Brooks Macdonald, Thomas Miller, Brokerslink, Tokyo Marine HCC, Flood Re, TTClub, Sompo and Howden
The latest appointments news from across the global risk, broking and insurance industries
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AnalysisWhat does the dramatic increase in Chilean freight crime mean for risk managers
Analysis from TT Club and BSI SCREEN reports dramatic increases in Chilean freight crime, with incidents of theft estimated at 27% higher than in 2019. Here’s what it means for your business.
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AnalysisShipping threats are evolving - here’s what risk managers need to know
Shipping losses hit a record low in 2022, but a jump in fires, shadow tanker fleet and economic uncertainty pose new safety challenges
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AnalysisInflation drives patterns of cargo crime
There is an increasing emphasis on theft of basic goods, food and beverages, fuel and auto parts
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AnalysisGuidelines for safe transport of Lithium-ion batteries introduced
Guidelines seek to prevent fire and other risks, ensuring a safer supply chain in the future
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AnalysisTurkey earthquakes: Port fires impact $679m of global trade
Damage at Iskenderun is a reminder that ’a single point of failure’ can ripple across supply chains - Russell Group
