The Shipbrokers Podcast

Maritime risk in the 21st century with Ambrey's Nick Maddalena & Robert Peters

Season 2 Episode 8

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In one of the most turbulent weeks in recent maritime history, Richard Matthews sits down with Nick Maddalena, Managing Director of Ambrey Global Specialty, and Robert Peters, Director of Risk Analytics at Ambrey, to unpack an unprecedented convergence of maritime threats.

With tankers struck in the Middle East, a new Houthi maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, Somali pirates hijacking vessels, and ongoing attacks in the Black Sea the experts at Ambrey break down what's driving the crisis and what it means for commercial shipping.


00:49 Setting the Scene: An Unprecedented Week

03:02 The Maritime Risk Landscape Today

04:05 The Houthi Maritime Blockade

12:03 The Strait of Hormuz & the Oman Corridor

18:10 The Black Sea: Escalation & Changing Targets

23:36 Affiliation Risk & Data Accuracy

27:25 Somali Piracy: Back but Not Changed

43:01 Outlook: Permanent Threats & the Future of Maritime Risk