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DAE, AXA Clinch Deal as UK Battle Over Jets ‘Lost’ in Russia Kicks Off

Aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has secured a settlement with insurer AXA over jets retained in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, raising the prospect of further deals as a London High Court “mega trial” kicked off. Alistair …

As Ukraine Evacuates Trapped Seafarers, Foreign Mariners Count Cost of War

LONDON/DHAKA —Bangladeshi seafarer Asiful Islam recalls the moment when a missile struck his cargo ship last week off the Ukrainian port of Olvia, killing his crew mate. “I was just 15 feet away when it hit our ship. Our third …

UN Shipping Agency Calls Special Ukraine Meeting Amid Safety Fears

LONDON —The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a special meeting next week to discuss the risks to seafarers and ships in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN’s shipping agency said on …