Insurers count the cost of ships snagged in Ukraine crisis

Insurers count the cost of ships snagged in Ukraine crisis
Insurers are facing half a billion dollars in claims for up to 60 commercial ships still stuck in Ukraine a year after the start of the war with Russia, industry sources said. When the conflict started, more than 90 merchant ships – many with food cargoes onboard –...
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Largest wind-assisted shortsea roro returns to service

Largest wind-assisted shortsea roro returns to service
Luxembourg-headquartered CLdN is bringing back its roro Delphine into service following a successful retrofit of two tilting rotor sails. The 2018-built vessel is the first in the CLdN fleet to be fitted with the system and will return to service from...
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Canada tightens ballast water regulations

Canada tightens ballast water regulations
Canada’s Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra last week announced funding of C$12.5m ($9.2m) to launch the Ballast Water Innovation Program, part of its Oceans Protection Plan. The program, a central component of the Government of Canada’s efforts to advance the...
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