Congestion at box ports still plaguing Europe's inland waterways
Worsening weather can wreak havoc on inland container networks across northern Europe, leading to surcharges, ...
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The rise in lithium battery use is causing an increase in both the frequency and severity of ship fires, according to a report by Allianz.
Meanwhile, an increasing number of insurance claims point both to climate change and earnest efforts by shipping to address it.
The Allianz study measured insurance claims between January 2017 and the end of 2021, and found that fires were a rising cause for concern, increasing as a percentage of claims, from 18% (€1.65bn) in the period, whereas ...
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