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AnalysisPiracy boom threatens key oil and gas supply chain route
A proliferation of pirate attacks along the Strait of Malacca is a major concern for risk managers in 2015 – XL
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FeaturesResource scarcity a raw deal for risk managers
Rapid population growth and geopolitical tensions are elevating resource scarcity to a completely new level
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InterviewsTugs battle to contain Gulf oil spill
Deepwater Horizon explosion is unfolding environmental disaster
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Online onlyCash flow biggest risk for life science firms
Companies are credit-checking their customers and suppliers much more closely, said a survey
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Online onlyMarine insurance: Lower prices, higher risks for 2008
Aon launches annual Marine Insurance Market Review
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Online onlyGold Fields suspends South African mining and processing
All mining activities have been suspended at Gold Fields’ South African gold producing operations.This is due to Eskom, South Africa's electricity public utility, requesting their key industrial consumers (KIC), of which Gold Fields is one, to reduce its consumption to the minimum load possible.A decision was taken to put no ...
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Online onlyEU overhauls climate change proposals
A far-reaching package of proposals to fight climate change seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%
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Online onlyEC plans audit of toy safety measures
The European Consumer Protection Commissioner has announced plans for an audit of business safety measures in the toy supply chain
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AnalysisCounting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard
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New ISO supply chain standards
New suite of ISO supply chain management standards to reduce risks of terrorism, piracy and fraud
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Online onlyPolitical and security risk in emerging markets threatens business stability: Survey
Survey finds that 57% of emerging markets are at medium political risk or above
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Online onlyMI5 chief warns of more violent attacks
In a speech he said the main national security threat was from Al Qaida and its associated groups
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Online onlyEC plans improvements to freight transport in Europe
Proposals to create European freight-orientated network
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EU warned not to “water down” existing product safety checks
EU Consumer Commissioner sets out plans for a review of consumer product safety
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Online onlyDefra publishes reports into the Surrey FMD outbreak
The chief veterinary officer is satisfied that FMD has been eradicated from Surrey
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Firms affected by Minnesota bridge collapse offered Federal aid
US Small Business Administration offers low-interest disaster loans
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Marsh to work with diamond trade broker
Marsh has agreed to work with worldwide diamond trade insurance broker Driesassur NV
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Online onlyEC launches new medical intelligence system to identify public health threats
System to provide health authorities with real-time knowledge about disease outbreaks or industrial accidents
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Online onlyLondon Club issues warning on nickel ore liquefaction problem
Ships face severe stability problems as a result of liquefacation of cargoes
