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Insurers Cover Grain Ship from Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports

Broker Marsh and Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot said on Tuesday they have provided coverage for a vessel carrying grain and food products from...

Ukraine expects biggest convoy of ships to load since grain export deal

Ukraine expects five ships to arrive at its Chornomorsk Black Sea port on Wednesday for loading with more than 70,000 tonnes of agricultural products,...

Ship Carrying Ukraine’s First Grain Cargo Docks in Syria After Two Weeks at Sea

The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago docked in the Syrian port...

Ukraine wants shipping safe passage deal to extend beyond grain

Three grain ships left Ukrainian ports on Friday under a safe passage deal while the first inbound cargo vessel since Russia’s invasion was due...

Three More Grain Ships to Set Sail from Ukraine on Friday

Three ships carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn have been authorized to leave Ukrainian ports on Friday as part of a deal...

Insurers Ready Ukrainian Grain Coverage as First Ship Sails

The London insurance sector is preparing to cover Ukrainian grains and fertilizer shipments through a secure corridor, voyages that may need up to $50...

Ukraine sends out first ship since invasion from Odessa

Ukraine has sent out a ship from the Odessa port Aug. 1 — the first in five months since the Russian invasion Feb. 24...

Seafarer shortage stands in way of Ukraine grain corridor

Finding enough seafarers willing to sail ships stuck inside Ukraine’s ports is set to pose a major challenge to the proposed grains corridor designed...

Crew Shortage Poses Major Challenge to Restoring Ukrainian Grain Exports

Finding enough seafarers willing to sail ships stuck inside Ukraine’s ports is set to pose a major challenge to the proposed grains corridor designed...

Ship insurers seek more assurances on Ukraine grain corridor

Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are arrangements for international...

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Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

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Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

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Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

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A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

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ENGIE and CMA CGM join forces to invest in biomethane production in Le Havre

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