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Air Lease Gets Insurance Settlement for 4 Jets Stranded in Russia

Air Lease said on Friday it had received about $64.9 million in cash as part of an insurance claim settlement for four Airbus jets it had leased to a Russian carrier, which were blocked from leaving the country after Moscow’s …

Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker Insurer Gets Shut Down by Marshall Islands

A company that offers insurance to the burgeoning shadow fleet of oil tankers — including one that ran aground off the coast of Indonesia — was shut down by the Marshall Islands, the firm’s only published address. The Continental Steamship …

Ukraine’s Top Mobile Network Operator Hit by Biggest Cyber Attack of War to Date

Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under what appeared to be the largest cyberattack since Russia launched its war on the country in February 2022. Tuesday’s attack on Kyivstar, which has …

Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Singapore

A shadow-fleet oil tanker that had previously falsified its location to avoid detection on digital ship-tracking systems ran aground near Singapore, a stark reminder of the environmental risks that such vessels pose. A spokesman for the Indonesian navy said the …

Grain Ship, Damaged off Coast of Ukraine, Likely Hit Sea Mine: Sources

A merchant ship transporting grains was lightly damaged off the coast of Ukraine and was likely to have been hit by a floating sea mine, according to maritime specialists and a Ukrainian government source. This is the latest incident affecting …

EU Proposes to Ban Sale of Tankers to Russia to Curb Growth of Shadow Fleet

The European Commission is proposing to ban the sale of tankers for crude oil and petroleum products to Russia to prevent Moscow bypassing western sanctions on Russian oil with a shadow fleet of ships, a proposal by the Commission showed. …

US Sanctions Maritime Companies, Vessels for Shipping Oil Above Russian Price Cap

The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on maritime companies and vessels for shipping Russian oil sold above the G7’s price cap, as Washington seeks to close loopholes in the mechanism designed to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The …

Update: Ukraine Launches Grain Insurance Program With Marsh McLennan, Lloyd’s

Ukraine is starting an insurance program with broker Marsh McLennan and Lloyd’s of London to provide cover for grain vessels sailing from Ukraine’s deep-sea ports, just days after a ship was hit by a Russian missile. The country is launching …

Russia Flagship Carrier Aeroflot Says It Reached Settlement With Aircraft Leasing Firm

Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said on Thursday it had clinched a settlement with leasing company BOC Aviation under which nine aircraft are to be handed over to Russian state insurance company NSK. A statement issued by Aeroflot said NSK would …

Freight Costs for Ships in Ukraine’s Export Corridor Ease Back to Former Levels

Freight costs for ships in Ukraine’s alternative export corridor have eased back to their former levels, a government source said on Friday, after brokers said earlier they had risen following an attack on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea …