Armed gangs turn to crew hostage-taking as negotiating tactic
Violence against seafarers is rising, with increased use of guns by pirates and raiders
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US and UK team up to fight Putin’s fleet of shadow ships
Two sanctions’ regulators are sharing information and staff in complex regimes against Russia
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US sanctions sting will create ‘fly-by-night’ maritime insurance market, claims Russian insurer
Insurer included on long list of targets named by US in major move against the Russian shadow fleet
New shadow fleet crisis sees shipping turn up the heat on its top regulator
Coalition looks to bulk up existing maritime rules to target elderly and lightly-regulated tankers
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West acquires Nordic marine specialist in diversification drive
UK-based P&I club first took a stake in Swedish insurer in 2020
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