Black Sea ship insurance costs surge after tanker attacks

On Tuesday, insurance costs for ships in the Black Sea against war risks nearly doubled after drone attacks on two Greek tankers heading to a Russian port to load oil.

Five sources said on Tuesday that insurance costs for ships heading to the Black Sea against war risks have nearly doubled after drones attacked two oil tankers operated by Greek companies. The tankers were en route to load crude at a port on Russia's coast.

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