Shipping Industry Intensifies Calls to Free Seafarers Still Trapped by Russia-Ukraine War February 24, 2023 By Brendan Murray The global shipping industry is stepping up calls for the United Nations and aid groups to help evacuate hundreds of...
Lloyd’s Insurer Ascot Resumes Quoting Cargo Insurance for Black Sea Grain Shipments November 2, 2022 Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot is once again quoting on its cargo insurance facility for the Black Sea grain corridor,...
Russia Says it Will Resume Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal November 2, 2022 By Ali Kucukgocmen and Pavel Polityuk Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain exports from war-torn Ukraine, reversing...
Update: Lloyd’s Insurer Ascot Pauses Writing New Cover for Ukrainian Grain Shipments October 31, 2022 Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot is suspending writing cover for new shipments using the Ukrainian grains corridor in the Black...
Grain Ships Sail From Ukraine Despite Moscow Exit From Deal; Insurance Cover Paused October 31, 2022 By Pavel Polityuk Ships brought grain from Ukrainian ports on Monday, suggesting Moscow had stopped short of reimposing a blockade that might have...
Ukraine, Russia Sign Deal to Reopen Grain Export Ports While War Continues to Rage July 22, 2022 By Ezgi Erkoyun and Max Hunder Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes...
Ukraine’s Grain Challenge: Clearing Mines, Finding Ships and Insurance, Trusting Putin July 22, 2022 By Megan Durisin, Áine Quinn and Alberto Nardelli Ukraine finally secured a deal aimed at restarting crucial Black Sea grain exports that have been crippled by Russia’s invasion....
Progress in Ukraine Grain Export Talks Reported; Sanctions, Insurance Among Issues July 14, 2022 By Michelle Nichols and Yesim Dikmen Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey hailed progress at talks in Istanbul that aim to resume Black Sea grain exports...