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S&P and RightShip Webinar | When Marine Assurance Becomes a Commercial Decision: Insurance, Liability and Business Risk

Written by Rightship | Mar 10, 2026 1:39:09 AM

 

 

Charterers and terminals in the wet trades are operating in an increasingly unforgiving risk environment. A single vessel incident today can trigger cascading consequences — from insurance disputes and environmental liabilities to supply chain disruption and reputational damage.

What was once viewed primarily as a safety and compliance function is rapidly evolving. Marine assurance decisions are now being examined through a commercial risk lens, with implications that reach far beyond the operations team.

In a recent webinar hosted by S&P Global and RightShip, When Marine Assurance Becomes a Commercial Decision: Insurance, Liability and Business Risk, industry experts explored how vessel vetting is evolving and what this means for organisations operating across petrochemical, chemical, and energy supply chains.

We heard from:

  • Andrew Roberts, Executive Director, EMEA & Americas, RightShip
  • Guy Nicholls, Former Director of Marine, Cheniere Energy & BG Shipping
  • Capt. Ahmar H. Malik, Head of HSE & Marine Risk, Petroineos Trading
  • Capt. Samson Rathaur, Senior Marine Risk Engineer, Liberty Specialty Markets
  • Rob Westervelt, Head of Content Integration, S&P Global Energy (Moderator)

Together, the panel unpacked how vessel risk is changing, why assurance decisions increasingly influence commercial outcomes, and how data and technology are reshaping the way organisations evaluate risk.