The world’s biggest maritime insurers and insurers’ clubs are ending war risk coverage for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, following the escalation of the conflict in Iran.  As of midnight London time on March 5, most major insurers will terminate war risk coverage, various circulars from the insurance clubs say.  The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association issued on Sunday a Notice of Cancellation in respect of war risks exposures within the Persian/Arabian Gulf…

The world’s biggest maritime insurers and insurers’ clubs are ending war risk coverage for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, following the escalation of the conflict in Iran.  As of midnight London time on March 5, most major insurers will terminate war risk coverage, various circulars from the insurance clubs say.  The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association issued on Sunday a Notice of Cancellation in respect of war risks exposures within the Persian/Arabian Gulf…

Qatar’s state-owned energy giant QatarEnergy has stopped all liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, shutting down the country’s entire LNG output after Iranian drone strikes hit its major facilities at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed. The shutdown removes roughly 20% of the world’s LNG supply from the market and sends ripples through already volatile global energy markets. QatarEnergy said in a statement on its website Monday that “due to military attacks on QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City…

Qatar’s state-owned energy giant QatarEnergy has stopped all liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, shutting down the country’s entire LNG output after Iranian drone strikes hit its major facilities at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed. The shutdown removes roughly 20% of the world’s LNG supply from the market and sends ripples through already volatile global energy markets. QatarEnergy said in a statement on its website Monday that “due to military attacks on QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City…