#air vessel exporter

[zvaigzdelasas]

There is an overwhelming case for the UK to intervene to stop a US oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of jet fuel for use by Israel in Gaza from docking in Gibraltar, according to a letter from a cross-party group of MPs addressed to David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary.

Protests in Spain led by trade unionists and political activists have already resulted in the owners of the Overseas Santorini abandoning plans to dock in the Spanish port of Algeciras. According to Marine Traffic, the ship is now destined to reach Gibraltar at 3pm UK time on Tuesday.

The Gibraltar government, however, insisted it had received no formal request to dock.[...]

Campaigners said the Overseas Santorini was carrying military-grade JP-8 fuel, delivered as part of a contract with the US government, that powers F-16 fighter jets. According to a UN investigation, it was probably an F-16, which are built using UK parts, that bombed British doctors from Medical Aid for Palestinians at a compound in Gaza in January.

The MPs, including members of the Scottish Nationalists, Labour and Green parties, have urged the government to “prohibit and prevent Gibraltar being used as a haven for the transport of military fuel used in Israel’s assault on Gaza”.

The letter said: “The jet fuel will be unloaded and used to fuel the Israeli air force’s F16 and F35 that drop bombs on the people of Gaza. The 300,000 barrels of fuel are sufficient for around 12,000 F-16 refuellings.”

It added: “The case to prevent Gibraltar’s facilities from being complicit in Israel’s breaches of international law are overwhelming. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault.””[...]

In May, the Spanish foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, said Spain will not authorise ships carrying weapons for Israel to call at its ports after the country refused to let a ship call at the south-eastern port of Cartagena.[...]

The campaigners said the oil is being shipped by the Valero company from Corpus Christi, Texas and is aimed to reach the port of Ashkelon in Israel. For years, these regular shipments have stopped at Algeciras and Limassol, Cyprus.

On Monday, the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, announced he was making a free trade agreement with Israel one of his priorities in securing trade deals. But ministers are expected shortly to announce limited restrictions on arms export licences to Israel if the arms are deemed capable of being used in Israeli offensives in Gaza.

29 Jul 24

[plethomacademia]

wip wednesday in an hour: what if i promised there was sapphic stuff after all this exposition

Like what if I pinky promised that two hot women were going to trade lho smoke between them, would you read this excuse to go deep on this weird ass warhammer planet I found lmao

Before her ascension to the role of Rogue Trader, Sesselie von Valancius had never spent more than a week aboard a starship. She had been raised on an isolationist planet named Hilarion, a place where, unless you were the highest of nobles, you never left the orbit of the planet’s two satellites. She could count on one hand the number of times that she had accompanied a relative to the lesser of these satellites, an artificial facility for trade that felt like another world. Now that she lives on her own ship, she realizes that it was not that satellite that was the other world, but the planet that she had grown up on. It was only on a Rogue Trader’s summons that Sesselie was finally able to board a moving vessel and watch Hilarion fade from view until it was a gone, the entirety of her world consumed by stars and dark. She had made the first leg alone, as none of her noble family wanted to leave the safety of the planet and none of her maids were aware that there were other planets to even leave to. That is the nature of Hilarion: a planet of exports so sensitive to the effects of mechanization and xenobiological contamination that the entire planet of serfs is lead to believe that they are the only planet, a beloved world under the glowing gaze of their Emperor. It was only before the first leg of her journey that she had picked up a couple of attendant to help her with her dressing, but they were already so foreign to her, these people who had been raised breathing false air held in place with metal walls. She had thought she would have time to acclimate to this new life, but fate had dealt her another hand, dropping an entire dynasty on her lap during her second ever warp journey. Even her two attendants, who she grew used to in the weeks journey to Theodora’s ship, had been killed in the altercation, leaving her in a new ship without anyone that she recognized. Now it is weeks later more and Sesselie von Valancius looks at her reflection in her vanity mirror as one of her new attendants braids her hair.

[abyss-eyes]

// The Blackstone Isles //

Images below are all to give vague ideas for visual appearance until more accurate art is made.

The Blackstone Isles is an unnatural phenomenon in and of itself, the islands don’t show up on any maps, satellites, or from the air, but it is a very real place. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, right in the centre of the Chicxulub crater, where the Black Marker was found the island formed after its retrieval. It is unknown when the black fog set in, there were rumours of fog -aptly named by the locals as the Devil’s Breath- for a time even before the retrieval.

The phenomenal islands are a place for the abnormal, home to one of the founding families of Unitology the Blackstones; the name was taken in honour of the abnormal formations of a black stone located all over the isles. To enter the isles the secret lies in that of the marker, to hold a piece of the marker allows you to get access to the isles but the security is tight and there seems to be some force repelling all who are not welcome on the isles.

Blackstone

Credit - Star Diopside

Credit from DREDGE

These black stones are made up of an unknown mineral that is as harder than diamond and cannot he broken or mined by natural means. It is unclear if they’re made from high pressure due to there location at an impact crater or are a side effect of the gravitational anomalies caused by the marker due to the way they grow in wild shapes and forms.

The surface of the stone is cold to touch, but hums with faint vibrations akin to whispers or a pulse, it is black in colour, so dark it seemed to draw in the light around it warping the surrounding with an otherworldly shimmer of fractured light. The light the stone absorbs dances across the stone like rippling water or sometimes in holy marker script or other strange runes and symbols, before sinking into the core and disappearing into darkness as if swallowed by the stone. The stone causes gravitational anomalies smaller pieces and dirt levitate around the formations.

Beastmaw Village

Credit is Silberius on DA

Credit from DREDGE

All who enter the Blackstone Isles enter through Beastmaw, it is a fishing hamlet on the cove of the isles which is used to access everything else. The name came from the fact the cove is surrounded by jagged teeth like rocks making the cove resemble a maw, hence the name Beastmaw, in honour of their god. The main trade is fishing, as is most sea faring islands, but also the exportation of black stone and other rare resources to well faring bidders and market buyers who have the money to afford such exotic and unique luxuries. The residents are closed off to outsiders and are fiercely loyal unitologists, it is a very closed community and all are loyal devotions to the Blackstone family who reign supreme over the island as the top of the top.

There are many superstitions within the village, as many sea hamlets are known to have. Most won’t walk the streets at night when the fog rolls in as people will be lured into the night never to be seen again. Naming and such vessel rituals are taken seriously: all hold pieces of Blackstone and marker to always find their way home, none will do anything to anger the sea, a portion of the hall is always returned to the ocean in tribute to the beast, and so on. There are strange happening to be found in Beastmaw, from the thick fog that sings in the dead of night, to the inky rain that falls and dyes all the homes black, leaking them looking dripping and infected.

The fish caught are often strange abberations pulled from black waters, often with too many eyes or teeth, with glowing pustules and oozing sores, but this doesn’t deter the villagers. Instead the stranger the catch, the more you are praised, often villagers will hold a feast and share meals amongst each other with larger hauls and butcher the prize in the streets before a cheering crowd. Children often play with fish bones and seaweed, they play games about being beasts of the deep catching the heathens, they sing about the abyss and how it will swallow it all to bring unity and make them whole, and they all grin with sharpened yellowed teeth and blackened gums with eyes far too bright for the day.

The Cathedral

Credit - Cologne Cathedral

Credit from Dead Space fanwiki

The isles has one main church all residents attend, a grand cathedral made up of Blackstone and glass to allow the aurora lights to spill inside and create a holy atmosphere. It is the central feature beyond the Blackstone mansion and is compulsory attendance for all residents and guests of the isle to attend biweekly sermons performed by the priests ordained by the Blackstone family.

The interior is like most churches of Unitology, but a lot larger and filled with an array of Blackstone decor and intricate tapestries, all decor is made from the islands resources and are astronomical in value, not to mention the main centre piece which is a Marker that is sat just behind a pool of black waters diverted from a holy spring higher in the isles and carefully moved to fill the pool. This pool is used for baptisms and rituals of all kinds, but it is known what goes in doesn’t always come out, often given in offering to the god and their marker.

The Estate

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The Blackstone estate is a sprawling land area filled with a towering black stone mansion, with winding halls and doors that lead to nowhere, with shimmering stone illuminated by the sun and aurora of the night, it is a sight to behold and the main feature of the isles besides The Cathedral.

Made up of several conjoined and separate buildings the estate is broken down into the following (in no particular order): The reception, the foyer, the board room, the drawing room, the activities room, the meeting rooms, the library, the master wing, the mistress wing, the children’s wing, the guest wing, the servants quarters, the bathing pools, the stables, the garage, the trophy room, the ritual room, the chapel, the wine cellar, the holding cells, the store rooms, the specimen room, the medical wing, the main ballroom, the secondary ballroom, the inner garden, the outer gardens and lake, the kitchens, the butchers hit, the hunters quarters, the study, the dining hall, the washrooms, the linen room, the observatory, the office, the gallery, the attic, the annex, and various restrooms on various floors.

The estate is a winding complex of multiple floors and twisting halls, only the finest materials are allowed on the premises, so everything has a price tag of astronomical value. There are doors that don’t open, stairs that lead to nowhere, secret passageways and servants paths, hidden rooms and access to certain rooms and floors are locked with strange mechanisms only those of the Blackstone family know how to open. Not many get to set foot in the estate unless you’re the elite of the elite and get invited by the Blackstone’s, of which they’d have to be within the Church of Unitology; but even then most people are unable to even afford a chance due to the location on Earth and the secrecy of the isles.

[syn4k]

"oh the Ocean Empire had like. idk seaweed tart and lots of coral jewelry and probably was the leading exporter in fuckin uhh. Conduits?"

YOU FOOLS

WHAT ABOUT THE BOATS

the ocean empire is an empire on the ocean. yes most of its residents are likely seapeople who can breathe water and air just fine. but like oh my girl dude imagine the fucking Boats. im talking full sized sailing ships with the banner of the empire emblazoned proudly on the front sails i'm talking every size of boat you can think of from trade vessels to single man dinghys.

a lot of the Empires except for like. rivendell and the crystal cliffs i'm pretty sure those are landlocked were on the coast and guys have we considered any of the possibilities here like come on??????) fishermen from the Cod Empire skimming the coast with their nets. pixandrian trade ships long and thin but also fast as fuck because of course theyd figure that out. mezalean vessels that are exquisitely dyed and also probably made out of stone because Joel is insane like that.

basically what i'm trying to say here is: if you want to go all out in your empires smp worldbuilding, consider the boats, since water-accessible trade routes were and continue to be essential for exchange of goods and travel across the world and this also holds true for the world of empires as well. thank you.

[beardedmrbean]

Russian vessels that are part of the the country's so called "shadow fleet" have been renamed and reregistered in what is seen a sanctions-busting move to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a facility in the Arctic, it has been reported.

The Arctic-LNG 2 project on the shores of the Gulf of Ob opposite the Yamal Peninsula in Russia's far north was targeted by tough U.S.-led sanctions under the previous Biden administration following President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

But last summer, LNG carriers traveling to Arctic LNG 2, which is run by Russia's energy giant Novatek, deactivated or spoofed their locations to allow shipments, according to maritime outlet Gcaptain.com.

Last month, four LNG carriers were reflagged from Panama to Russia and their names were changed, the outlet reported.

Malte Humpert, senior fellow at the Arctic Institute, told Newsweek this was intended as a sanctions-busting move and with the LNG from the site intended mostly for Asia, China was less concerned about secondary sanctions under the Trump administration. Newsweek has contacted Novatek for comment.

Why It Matters

As major generators of Russia's export revenues, oil and natural gas have been the focus of western-led sanctions to choke Moscow's war machine. However, Russia has set up a shadow fleet of vessels to circumvent a $60 price cap on seaborne oil and the export continues to swell the Kremlin's coffers.

Russia's piped natural gas industry has been hit hard by the war. But seaborne LNG exports from Russia to the EU are on the rise and Russian-built carriers are becoming an increasingly important part of the shadow fleet.

What To Know

GCaptain reported that in the middle of April, the vessels North Sky, North Air, North Mountain, and North Way were renamed Iris, Buran, Voskhod, and Zarya and their registration was changed from Panama to Russia.

Launched in 2023 and 2024, the vessels were transferred to Dubai-based White Fox Ship Management, and all were included in the August 2024 round of economic sanctions by the U.S.

Last summer, LNG carriers traveling to the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project deactivated or spoofed their location, and last month's renaming and reflagging are likely to signal a repeat of this practice this year, Humpert said.

He said the sanctions environment has changed since last year when the former Biden administration was on top of trying to interdict LNG exports from Arctic LNG 2, which was primarily designed to supply Asian markets unlike Novatek's unsanctioned Yamal LNG, which is increasing supplies to Europe.

Humpert added that under the Trump administration, less personal attention is being paid to this, especially with the loss of State Department employees with expertise and now Chinese buyers will be less concerned about facing secondary sanctions.

It comes as a study published by the Ukrainian campaign group Razom We Stand found the EU can cut its remaining reliance on Russian gas given the right political will.

The report released this week said that Europe had the technology and the tools to break free from Russian LNG, as an increasing shift away from fossil fuel generation and an increase in use of renewable energy.

Svitlana Romanko, Razom We Stand founder, said in a statement to Newsweek that Russian gas revenues are still fueling destruction and death in Ukraine, despite pledges of support from Europe's leaders.

She said that the RePower EU road map pledging to end dependency on Russian fossil fuels by 2030 set to come into force will play a key part in peace and security for Ukraine and Europe.

What People Are Saying

Malte Humpert, Arctic Institute, "The sanctions environment has probably changed compared to last year when the Biden administration was really on top of trying to interdict Russian LNG exports from Arctic LNG 2."

Svitlana Romanko, Founder and Executive Director of Razom We Stand: "Europe finally has the technology and the knowledge to cut ties with Russian gas. What it lacks is the political determination to act."

What Happens Nest

Production levels at Arctic-LNG 2 are on the up with gas flaring continuing last month and there is the prospect of new shipments this summer they would rely on the four renamed vessels. However, GCaptain reported Novatek may continue to struggle finding buyers or find new ways to obscure the origin of sanctioned cargoes,

[mariacallous]

ODESA, Ukraine—In his office overlooking Odesa’s Pivdennyi Port on the Black Sea, Viktor Berestenko smiled contentedly at the half-dozen large international cargo ships just beyond the harbor. “It’s as beautiful as your first kiss,” said the grinning president of the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine. Speaking to Foreign Policy in late March Berestenko was only too happy to inform me that Ukraine’s three free ports—all in and around Odesa—are operating 24/7, and that the country’s grain exports are back to prewar levels.

The restoration of Black Sea trade is a major breakthrough for Ukraine, in stark contrast to the losses it has endured this year on the eastern fronts. In the Black Sea theater, Ukraine has pulled off the unthinkable: beating back the esteemed Russian Navy even though it has next to no naval force of its own.

From the tiny swath of coastline around Odesa, Ukraine has stymied Moscow’s attempt to landlock and hobble its economy by rendering it unable to market its voluminous agricultural exports. In the spring of 2022, the Russian military barricaded Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and brought exports to a standstill. This forced Ukraine to shift to land routes to market its goods and caused worldwide grain prices to spike, which raised concerns about famine in the Middle East and Africa. Today, Russia still occupies 16 Ukrainian ports. But the Black Sea front looks more hopeful for Ukraine than at any time since the war’s onset more than two years ago.

The Ukrainian fleet lost 80 percent of its vessels after the Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014. But, relying a combination of missile systems and unmanned drone boats guided by advanced GPS and cameras, Ukraine’s armed forces claim to have crippled a third of Russia’s Black Sea fleet. They have also upended the Russian supply lines that serve thousands of troops in the occupied areas of southern Ukraine.

On March 24, Ukraine landed another blow, reportedly using U.K.- or French-made air-to-surface missiles, taking out two large Russian landing ships and other infrastructure near the occupied Crimean port city of Sevastopol. Russia’s fleet has suffered such a drubbing that it prompted the firing of its top admiral, Nikolai Yevmenov, in mid-March. Today, Russia’s remaining ships are in docked in berths along the far side of the Crimean Peninsula, out of sight but not entirely out of Ukraine’s reach.

“Russia wanted to turn the Black Sea into a big Russian lake. But Ukraine reversed it,” said Volodymyr Dubovyk, the director of the Center for International Studies at the Odesa Mechnikov National University. “Russian ships today don’t venture into the northwest of the Black Sea.”

This cover has enabled Ukraine to improvise a sea corridor that begins in Odesa and hugs the safe shores of NATO members Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey as ships travel southwest en route to the Bosphorus Strait, through which most Black Sea trade passes. Exploiting a bumper crop, Ukraine is now exporting as much grain—corn, wheat, and barley—as it did before the war, as well as other goods, and has opened its Odesan ports for nighttime business to handle yet more. Prior to the war, Ukraine traded more grain than the entire European Union and supplied half of the globally traded sunflower oil, as well as iron ore and fertilizer, according to Bloomberg.

“This is enormously important for Ukraine’s economy, for the Odesa region, and for our future,” said Sergey Yakubovskiy, an economist at Odesa National University. “We have to do everything to keep this route open and reliable.”

Ukraine’s asymmetric Black Sea strategy relies ever more upon Ukraine-made drone boats—known as uncrewed surface vessels (USVs)—that speed across the water beneath Russian radar carrying up to 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of explosives. These projectiles have sunk or disabled some of the 24 lost Russian warships, evidence that Ukraine’s domestic arms production has been stepped up and is increasingly consequential in the absence of anticipated U.S. and European assistance. According to the Guardian, there are currently 200 drone manufacturing companies in Ukraine, some of them bankrolled by crowdfunding campaigns. In December 2023, they delivered 50 times as many robotic explosives as in the entire year of 2022, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Ukraine’s strategy is to maintain its presence in the Black Sea with the prospect of soon acquiring the longer-range missiles that it needs to hit Crimea itself and Russia proper beyond it, Dubovyk said. For Ukraine, he explained, the pressing issue is what comes next. “Crimea is in play, and if Ukraine can put more pressure on Russia there, it can make the occupation untenable. It would change the war’s logic if Russia couldn’t supply the eastern fronts from Crimea,” he said.

Russia’s response has been to target Odesa’s ports, energy infrastructure, and housing blocks with ballistic missiles. Seldom does a day pass without air raid sirens in the port city, which send its residents scrambling into their cellars. In March alone, Russian attacks killed 32 civilians.

One would think that the new coastal sea route would obviate Ukraine’s need to access EU markets via land, namely through Central Europe, and thus ameliorate the friction it has caused between the Central Europeans and Ukraine. Following Russia’s invasion, the EU allowed Ukraine tariff-free access to its markets, which had the effect of undermining the Visegrad Group states’ own grain trade and prompting farmers to take to the streets in anger, above all in Poland. Now, logically, trade could revert to its previous routes and the injurious tiff come to an end.

Not so quickly, explained Yakubovskiy, the economist. He pointed out that Ukraine’s new sea corridor is a temporary and unsanctioned byway, possible now only as a result of Russia’s naval weakness and an informal agreement between Russia and Ukraine not to target civilian shipping. It could end at any moment, he said.

As for Russia, it is not likely to improve its Black Sea positions soon. This is because Turkey controls the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, and Ankara has chosen to adhere to the letter of the 1936 Montreux Convention, which prohibits the passage of warships through the straights into the Black Sea in a time of war. Russia thus has no way of getting reinforcements to its ports.

The upshot of Russia’s retreat from Black Sea waters and Turkey’s control of the straits has put Ankara in the driver’s seat. Whether Ukraine maintains its new trade route thus depends, to some extent, on Turkey.

In the past, Ankara has shown itself deft at using leverage to promote its own interests, whatever they may be. It could turn Viktor Berestenko’s bliss into a short-lived fling.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Conflict in The Red Sea and Drought in Panama Tie a Knot in Maritime Transport and Could Affect Brazil

Experts point to effects on agriculture and oil prices; companies create new routes and already calculate costs

Just as global economies recovered from the negative impact of Covid, adverse events on important maritime routes threaten international trade again — and could have impacts on Brazil. A historic drought has lowered the water level in the Panama Canal, reducing the flow of ships crossing the Central American country, through which about 6% of global trade passes. On the other side of the planet, attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea affect the entire route passing through the Suez Canal in Egypt, with about 12% of world trade.

The most immediate impact of what has been described as the biggest crisis in maritime transport since Covid is on the increased time and cost of transportation, affecting the prices of Brazilian exports and imports, according to analysts and logistics operators heard by Folha.

Routes entering the Red Sea through the Suez Canal, for example, between Asia and Europe, are diverted to the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa to avoid attacks on vessels. In Panama, which has restricted the number of ships that can pass daily due to the low water level, logistics operators are looking for alternatives in other means of transportation. DHL Global Forwarding, for example, offers a hybrid between maritime and air transport for routes from Brazil to the west coast of the United States.

Continue reading.

[beemawala]

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Key Benefits in a Nutshell

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– Protection against liabilities arising from collisions, contact with other vessels, or property damage.

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Who Needs Commercial Inland Marine Insurance?

– Essential for importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors, and businesses involved in goods transportation.

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The Crucial Coverage – Explained

– Comprehensive coverage for goods in transit via various modes.

– Includes protection for damage due to accidents, theft, natural disasters, and fire incidents.

Standard Coverage under Marine Insurance Policy:

1. Accident Cover : This covers damage to cargo due to accidents during transportation.

2. Theft Cover: This covers the loss of cargo due to theft or pilferage.

3. Natural Disaster:This covers damage caused by natural disasters such as storms, floods, or earthquakes.

4. Fire Accident Cover: It provides coverage for losses resulting from fire incidents during transit.

5. General Expenses Cover:This covers general average contributions, salvage, and sue and labor expenses.

6. Liability Cover: It offers protection against liabilities arising from collisions, contact with other vessels, or property damage.

7. Delay in Transit Cover:This provides coverage for delays in transit that lead to financial losses.

8. Quarantine Compensation:This offers compensation for expenses incurred due to vessel detention or quarantine.

9. Temperature Sense Cover:This covers the deterioration or spoilage of perishable goods.

10. Riots, War & Civil War etc:It provides protection against risks associated with war or political unrest affecting transportation routes.

11. Business Financial Safety:It offers financial security for businesses involved in international trade or shipping.

Riding the Wave of Additional Coverage Options.

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– Specialized coverage for items exhibited at trade shows or transported via oversized cargo.

Additional Add-ons Under the Open Marine Insurance Policy:

1. Extended Coverage for High-Value Goods: This add-on provides extra protection for transporting

valuable items, ensuring they are fully covered in case of any unforeseen incidents during transit.

2. Strikes, Riots, and Civil Commotions (SRCC) Coverage:This protects against losses or damages

caused by strikes, riots, or civil commotions during transit.

3. War and Terrorism Coverage: This provides coverage for losses or damages resulting from acts of war, terrorism, or political violence.

4. Temperature-controlled Cargo Coverage: This offers protection for perishable goods that require temperature-controlled transportation, covering losses caused by temperature deviations or equipment failures.

5. Exhibition or Trade Show Coverage: This extends coverage to goods displayed or exhibited at trade shows, exhibitions, or fairs.

6. Customised Coverage:This tailors the policy to meet the specific needs and requirements of the insured, providing additional coverage for unique or specialised goods or circumstances.

7. Valuable Papers and Documents Coverage: This add-on ensures the safety of important business documents during transit, covering the loss or damage of these valuable papers, offering financial security and minimising disruptions to your operations.

8. Loading and Unloading Clause: This clause provides coverage for any damages that occur while goods are being loaded onto or unloaded from the transport vehicle, protecting against potential losses during these critical stages.

9. ODC (Over Dimensional Cargo) Clause: The ODC clause offers specialised coverage specifically for transporting large or oversized cargo, ensuring protection for these unique shipments and addressing any potential risks associated with their transportation.

6. The Art of Claiming: How it Works

The claiming process involves systematic steps.

– Promptly notify the insurance company about the loss.

– Provide necessary documentation, including policy copy, a detailed statement, shipping documents, proof of value, and relevant evidence.

– The claim is assessed, and the eligible amount is determined for settlement.

6.1 Where are the following step which are carried out when a claim arises.

Notification: You should promptly inform the insurance company about any loss or damage that occurs during transit.

Documentation:You are required to submit necessary documents, including a copy of the policy, a detailed statement, shipping documents, proof of value, and relevant evidence.

Detailed Sales and Purchase Proofs: These documents should demonstrate your financial transactions from the policy start date to the claim initiation date.

Claim Form: You should complete and submit the provided claim form with essential information.

Additional KYC Documents: This involves including copies of identification documents, such as the Aadhaar card and PAN card, as well as a self-declaration letter of ownership.

Verification:The insurance company assesses the claim, conducts investigations if necessary, and may appoint a surveyor for assessment.

Settlement Decision:The insurance company determines the eligible amount and communicates this decision to the insured.

Additional Supporting Documents: You should also provide an image of a cancelled cheque, a subrogation letter (if applicable), and a discharge voucher.

[forwardaircargo]

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[ferromagnetiic]

♡ + the victoria punk :)

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                                        So you woke up and chose violence today, huh?

                  The island on which Kid was born and raised was not an officially recognized island by the World Government; rather, it was an island of trash, a junkyard, on which people began to settle once they realized there was money to be made in finding discarded valuables. The sea surrounding this island was treacherous; sailing through vicious storms was almost unavoidable, and the savage waters were unkind to even the sturdiest of ships. It was hardly a tourist attraction, and travel to and from the island was mainly restricted to the ships delivering regular deposits of junk. Occasionally goods for the people were imported, and anything valuable either found or crafted on the island was exported, but due to the difficulties involved in actually reaching the port, few sailors saw the merit in enduring the journey.

                          With no concern for being attacked by passing sailors, Sea Kings began to take residence directly outside the coast of the island. Amongst these water beasts was Morag; an ancient, reptilian-looking ocean dweller with a long neck that would curve under the water's surface like the body of a snake. Her head alone was the size of most decently sized vessels that would venture towards the port, and she found no challenge in biting a ship in half with a single snap of her jaws. She was an old girl; perhaps some two-hundred years, and as grouchy as any old woman who did not want vermin invading her property. She did not take kindly to intruders approaching her land, though she was equally bad tempered towards those attempting to leave it, almost as if she felt she had some possession over the people living in her domain. She would lurk in the darkest shadows of the sea and strike from below, her long neck rigid as an arrow as she lunged directly towards any moving vessel.

              When Kid and his newly established pirate crew were preparing to set sail, he decreed that her demise would be their first endeavor. Avoiding her entirely like a mouse sneaking out of its hole was not his style. He had grown sick of the inconvenience of that old hag. He was energized by the fury resulting from the murder of his childhood friend, Victoria, and his outrage could only be settled by a legendary victory.

               It was during this battle that the first evidence of his Conqueror's Haki was recorded by his men.                He was pissed off.                                              He was really pissed off.                She attempted to strike, and inexplicably, she lost her nerve.                                              She missed.                Instead of hitting the hull of the ship, she inadvertently jumped out of the water and into his line of sight.                From Kid's perspective, the rest was a blur, acting on impulse without ever second guessing his following actions. He saw her rearing her great ugly mug, and suddenly, two humongous metal hands were floating in the air, without arms, without a body.                                               He yanked her out of the water, and he ripped her head off.

        They used her skull to reinforce the front of the Victoria Punk, and some of her ribs to protect the hull. Some of her smaller bones are scattered through the ship, mostly used for reinforcement as pillars, though some are purely decorative. You'll find little pieces of her placed here and there if you know where to look.

         It was the first win the Kid Pirates had landed; it only felt right to carry her on the ship as a warning of what was to come to anyone who dared to oppose them.

                                      ....As a side note, they ate the edible parts of Morag for several weeks after that.                           She was disgusting.                           Dry, tough, and flavorless. They made her into burgers and drowned them in tomato sauce, salt, and oil just to get her to stop tasting like cardboard.                           Her skull made an amazing figurehead, but she kind of killed the celebration party by producing food that tasted like utter shit.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Sea Freight Shipping: What Businesses Should Know

As global trade continues to expand, sea freight shipping remains one of the most reliable and cost-effective methods for transporting goods internationally. For businesses in Dubai and around the world, understanding how ocean freight logistics work is essential to streamline supply chains, reduce costs, and ensure timely deliveries.

This guide breaks down the key components of sea freight shipping and highlights what businesses need to know before diving into the world of maritime logistics.

What is Sea Freight Shipping?

Sea freight, also known as ocean freight, is the transportation of goods via cargo ships across international waters. It is primarily used for bulk shipments, large volumes, or goods that aren't time-sensitive. Businesses shipping heavy machinery, raw materials, electronics, and consumer goods often choose this mode for its scalability and affordability.

Keywords:

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Types of Sea Freight Services

Before booking a shipment, it's important to understand the different types of sea freight services available:

1. FCL (Full Container Load)

Ideal for businesses with enough cargo to fill an entire container. It offers better security and faster transit times.

2. LCL (Less than Container Load)

Perfect for smaller shipments that don't require a full container. Your goods share space with other businesses' cargo, making it cost-effective but potentially slower.

3. Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo)

Used for wheeled cargo like cars, trucks, and trailers. Vehicles are driven onto the vessel and off at the destination.

4. Breakbulk Shipping

Best for oversized cargo that doesn't fit into standard containers, like heavy machinery or construction materials.

Key Benefits of Sea Freight for Businesses

1. Cost-Effective for Large Shipments

Sea freight is significantly cheaper per unit compared to air freight, especially when moving large volumes of goods.

2. High Capacity and Scalability

Cargo ships can carry thousands of containers, making it easier to scale shipping as your business grows.

3. Environmentally Friendly

Shipping by sea has a lower carbon footprint compared to air transport, making it a sustainable option for eco-conscious businesses.

How the Sea Freight Process Works

Booking with a Freight Forwarder Choose a trusted sea freight company in Dubai that can manage documentation, customs, and logistics.

Container Packing and Loading Your goods are packed in containers and transported to the port for loading onto a vessel.

Ocean Transit The ship travels to the destination port, typically taking 10–40 days depending on distance.

Customs Clearance and Delivery On arrival, the shipment goes through customs clearance before being delivered to the final destination.

Important Considerations Before Shipping

Incoterms: Understand international trade terms like FOB, CIF, and EXW to avoid confusion over responsibilities and costs.

Shipping Documentation: Key documents include the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Certificate of Origin.

Customs Regulations: Each country has different import/export rules—non-compliance can cause costly delays.

Transit Time: Unlike air freight, sea shipping takes longer. Plan accordingly to meet inventory demands.

Choosing the Right Sea Freight Partner

Working with an experienced and reputable ocean freight forwarder in Dubai is crucial. Look for a provider that offers:

Global shipping network

End-to-end tracking

Transparent pricing

Customs brokerage support

Expertise in cargo handling and compliance

Conclusion: Set Sail with Confidence

Whether you're a startup looking to expand globally or an established business optimizing your supply chain, understanding sea freight shipping is key to success. With the right guidance and logistics partner, you can navigate the complexities of international shipping efficiently and affordably.

That’s where Chevron Shipping Services LLC comes in—your trusted partner for reliable, cost-effective, and professional sea freight shipping services in Dubai. Their team offers customized solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Heavy Lift Cargo: Powering the Movement of Giant Loads

In industries like oil & gas, construction, aerospace, and mining, transporting oversized and overweight cargo is a massive challenge. That’s where heavy lift cargo services come in — offering specialized equipment, expertise, and logistics support to move the seemingly immovable.

For businesses handling massive machinery or abnormal loads, finding the best heavy lift cargo service in India is crucial to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transport.

What is Heavy Lift Cargo?

Heavy lift cargo refers to freight that exceeds the standard size and weight limitations of regular transportation. These loads often require cranes, multi-axle trailers, hydraulic jacks, barges, and custom-engineered solutions for handling, loading, and delivery.

Examples of Heavy Lift Cargo:

Wind turbine components

Transformers and generators

Industrial boilers

Oil drilling equipment

Large construction vehicles

Aircraft parts

Modes of Transport for Heavy Lift Cargo

Road Transport – Specialized trailers and multi-axle vehicles

Rail Transport – High-capacity wagons for inland movement

Ocean Freight – Breakbulk or containerized solutions via heavy-lift ships

Air Freight – Rare, but used for time-sensitive, high-value equipment

Why Expertise Matters in Heavy Lift Logistics

Moving heavy lift cargo isn't just about strength—it’s about precision, planning, and compliance. Even minor miscalculations in load distribution or route planning can lead to major safety hazards.

Key Services Involved:

Route surveys & feasibility studies

Custom crating and packaging

Crane operations & rigging services

Road and port permits

Escort vehicles and civil works

🇮🇳 Choosing the Best Heavy Lift Cargo Service in India

India’s infrastructure and industrial boom have created high demand for specialized logistics providers. To find the best heavy lift cargo service in India, you need to evaluate companies based on:

What to Look For:

Track Record in Handling ODC (Over Dimensional Cargo)

Fleet of Modern Equipment – Cranes, trailers, self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs)

Safety Standards and Certifications

Pan-India and Global Reach

On-time Delivery Record

24/7 Project Management Support

Top Heavy Lift Cargo Companies in India

Here are some leading providers known for excellence in heavy cargo logistics:

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Heavy Engineering

Allcargo Logistics Ltd

J.M. Baxi Heavy

Lift & Shift India Pvt Ltd

Express Global Logistics (EXG)

ABC India Ltd

Total Movements Pvt Ltd

These companies are equipped to handle complex projects and are often trusted by sectors like power, defense, infrastructure, and aviation.

Real-World Applications

Transporting a 250-ton generator from a manufacturing site in Gujarat to a hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh.

Delivering wind turbine blades over 60 meters long across challenging terrains.

Exporting refinery columns from India to the Middle East via breakbulk vessels.

Final Thoughts

Heavy lift cargo logistics is a niche that demands engineering excellence, precision planning, and zero tolerance for errors. The best heavy lift cargo service in India will combine cutting-edge technology with decades of hands-on experience to ensure safe and seamless project execution.

Whether you’re moving a 500-ton transformer across the country or shipping massive industrial machinery overseas, the right logistics partner will make all the difference.

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Car Carrier Market to Surpass $27.9B by 2034 | 7.1% CAGR

Car Carrier Market Set to Soar from $14.1B in 2024 to $27.9B by 2034! 🌍Growing at a CAGR of 7.1%, the global car carrier market is shifting into high gear, fueled by the rise in automotive production, international trade, and increasing consumer demand for secure and efficient vehicle transport. This dynamic industry includes specialized marine vessels, trucks, rail systems, and even air transport designed to move cars safely and quickly across vast distances. In 2024, the market handled an impressive 180 million metric tons, with volumes expected to surge through 2034.

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🚢 The roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) segment leads the market with a 45% share, renowned for its speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in loading and unloading vehicles. 📦 Containerized car carriers follow at 30%, providing added protection and versatility during long hauls. 📊 Regionally, Asia-Pacific holds the top spot, thanks to rapid urbanization and booming auto exports from China and India. 🇺🇸 The United States and Europe trail close behind, supported by strong manufacturing bases and advanced logistics networks.

🌱 Sustainability is taking center stage, with eco-friendly transport solutions, digital tracking, and IoT integration enhancing operational efficiency and reducing emissions.

As auto demand surges globally, stakeholders in the car logistics space have an exciting road ahead.

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5 Common Insurance Gaps That Could Hurt Your Business—And How to Fix Them

Insurance is one of the most important safety nets for any business, especially those involved in international trade and logistics. Yet, many companies unknowingly leave themselves exposed due to gaps in their coverage. Here are five common insurance oversights—and how you can fix them before they cost you.

1. Incomplete Marine Insurance Coverage Many businesses assume their shipping partners carry full insurance, but that’s often not the case. Without dedicated marine insurance, your cargo may not be protected from loss, damage, or delays. Ensure you secure comprehensive marine insurance coverage tailored to your specific shipping needs.

2. Lack of Dedicated Marine Cargo Insurance General policies don’t always include marine cargo insurance. This specialized coverage protects goods in transit—whether by sea, air, or land. If you regularly import or export products, a standalone cargo policy is essential to cover risks like theft, storms, or mishandling.

3. Outdated Ship Insurance Policies If you own or operate vessels, relying on outdated or limited ship insurance policies can leave you vulnerable to liabilities. Regularly review and update your policy to ensure it reflects the value of your assets and current operational risks.

4. Choosing the Wrong Insurance Provider Not all marine insurance providers offer the same level of service or protection. Working with the best marine insurance company means partnering with experts who understand global trade, customs regulations, and complex shipping routes. They can help you close hidden gaps and build robust coverage.

5. Overpaying for Underwhelming Coverage Affordable doesn’t have to mean inadequate. Many businesses overpay for basic policies that don’t offer meaningful protection. By comparing quotes from multiple providers, you can find affordable marine insurance that meets your needs without stretching your budget.

At Impex Insurance, we help businesses identify these gaps and connect with top-tier, cost-effective solutions. Don’t wait for a loss to reveal a hole in your coverage—be proactive, and protect your business with the right marine insurance strategy today.

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Almost two and half years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s war machine still runs on energy revenues—despite unprecedented Western sanctions that took a bite out of, but hardly battered, the Kremlin’s cash cow.

Russian exports of oil, natural gas, and coal continue apace with their biggest markets in Asia, especially China and India. Even Europe, which has largely sworn off Russian gas since the invasion, is stealthily buying a lot more of the stuff off tankers to meet its own energy needs, indirectly helping finance the invader that it spends so much time, energy, and money trying to combat. 

Russian energy export revenues before the war were about 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) a day, and the whole gamut of sanctions had brought that down to about 660 million euros ($720 million) by this June—but those levels have stayed remarkably steady for the past 18 months. Russia recorded a rare current accounts surplus just last month, a sign of that export health. The sanctions battle, like the war itself, seems to have stalemated.

“The glass is neither half full, nor half empty. The sanctions are working, but not as well as we expected,” said Petras Katinas, an energy analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Some aspects of Russia’s energy exports have fallen off a cliff, such as its exports of natural gas via pipelines, which have all but disappeared from the lucrative European market. But the country’s exports of oil and refined oil products, which make up the biggest chunk of its sales, have stayed essentially the same after an initial hit in the first months after the introduction of Western sanctions, and state earnings even crept a little higher thanks to a rise in global oil prices.

The main Western effort to curb Russian energy earnings was a balancing act meant to keep the global market supplied while limiting the Kremlin’s take by capping Russian oil sales at $60 a barrel. Some countries wanted an even lower price cap of about $30 a barrel to really cut Moscow’s earnings, but that idea—as demonstrated when Ukraine floated it again this spring—was politically and diplomatically a lot tougher. 

Still, the original price cap worked great at first, until Russia—with a little help from its friends in OPEC—goosed the global price of oil higher, which dragged the price of discounted Russian oil above the cap as well. That’s pretty much where it has been for the past year.

More importantly, Russia has found a reliable way to sidestep that formal limit on its crude oil exports by using a fleet of so-called shadow tankers that don’t have to follow Western restrictions on insurance, safety, and the like. About 4 out of every 5 barrels of seaborne crude that Russia sells are now carried on shadow tankers, Katinas said, meaning that they are entirely outside the reach of Western measures. (Those shadow tankers aren’t beyond the reach of the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen, though: One got blown up trying to take Russian oil to China this week.)

“The strategy was good, but the tactics were poor—there was little enforcement,” Katinas said.

The United States cracked down on part of that trade a couple of times—late last year on shadow tankers and earlier this year on Russian state-owned vessels—by sanctioning individual tankers; CREA estimates that tougher enforcement probably cost Russia about 5 percentof its oil export revenues since October 2023. But there is still a long way to go to ensure thorough enforcement of the existing limits on Russian oil trade: Full enforcement would have kept almost 20 billion euros ($21.8 billion) out of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s coffers, CREA estimates. 

The Biden administration has toyed with additional efforts to tighten the screws on the shadow fleet, but it worries that stricter measures might send oil (and gasoline) prices higher just in time for a pivotal U.S. presidential election in November.

But there is a way to get there without causing much pain, if any, for global energy consumers, argue global economy experts Robin Brooks and Ben Harris of the Brookings Institution. There remain some 100-odd unsanctioned ships in the Sovcomflot state-owned fleet that are doing heavy lifting for Russian oil exports. Targeted sanctions on just 15 of the busiest of those tankers would cut into a good-sized chunk of Russia’s oil export earnings with little market impact. “With such a process in place, we anticipate little to no impact on global oil prices but suspect the action will meaningfully lower Russia’s revenue from the oil trade,” they wrote.

But it’s not just oil. Russian natural gas exports are not dead yet, either, despite lots of pain for state-owned energy company Gazprom and plenty of crowing in Europe about largely weaning itself off of what used to be its biggest energy supplier. Some European countries, including Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia, are still heavily reliant on the remnants of Russian gas that arrive via Ukraine or Turkey, for reasons that range from the geographic to the political. 

What’s amazing about the sharp decline in exports of Russian natural gas to what was formerly the nation’s biggest market is that Russian natural gas is not sanctioned in Europe at all, yet it has suffered the most of all of Moscow’s energy streams.

“Gas is not sanctioned; it was the stupidity of Putin” that drove the Europeans off of it, Katinas said.

But this year, Russian gas is sneaking back into Europe in liquefied form, supercooled and shipped on tankers rather than compressed and routed through pipelines. European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, or LNG, are up 24 percent over past year, especially to big Western European countries such as France, Spain, and Belgium; the bloc buys half of all Russian LNG exports. 

There are plenty of reasons why—Spain’s main suppliers in North Africa have their own geopolitical squabbles that have disrupted exports, long-term contracts with Russia essentially lock in some European buyers for years, and Russian gas is nearby and fairly cheap compared to alternatives—but the biggest reason is simply concern over the security of supplies.

“There was lots of talk even last year about banning LNG imports, but then what prevailed were the fears about the implications for the security of supply,” said Anne-Sophie Corbeau, a gas expert at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. The trickle of Russian gas that still comes in through Ukraine will end later this year; Turkey, despite offers to do more, can hardly export significantly more gas to southern Europe since it isn’t a gas producer itself. And Europeans remember the shock and pain of the war’s first winter, when energy prices skyrocketed due to the upheavals in the gas market.

Last month, the European Union finally took its first step to deal with Russian LNG—not by banning the import of the fuel, but by making sure that European ports would not be waystations for Russian exports to Asia. That measure won’t even start until early next year. And there certainly won’t be any further EU efforts to target Russian gas this year, with Hungary at the helm of the rotating presidency of the EU council.

“We are not actually banning imports, but preventing other countries from getting Russian LNG,” Corbeau said. “It makes life more difficult for Russia’s Asia exports, but does nothing to keep LNG out of Europe.”

The good news, such as it is, is that LNG isn’t quite the cash cow for the Russian government that other energy sources are. Oil is sold in huge volumes and is taxed; pipeline gas, too, helps prop up the federal budget. But LNG has all sorts of tax breaks that mean much less of that Western money goes straight to the Ukrainian battlefront. In terms of how to target Russian energy earnings, Corbeau said, “first oil, then piped gas, then finally LNG.”

The bad news is that despite years of unprecedented sanctions on one of the world’s biggest energy providers, Russia’s cash machine is still working enough to continue underwriting the war. The relatively limited success in the battle against the country’s energy sector is mirrored by similar failings in cracking down on Russian trade in all sorts of other things, from Western machinery routed through Central Asia to the high-tech Chinese-made components needed for the war. 

“We are not doing enough. We need to strengthen sanctions—we need to start enforcing sanctions, and start punishing companies that are violating them,” said Katinas. “There are just too many loopholes.”