Attacks on shipping in the Black Sea have been increasing, including a vessel carrying soybeans and another which was en route to load grain.
Reuters reports that war risk insurance has risen to 1% of the value of the ship, up from 0.6-0.8% in late December, and that Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review security measures regarding the Black Sea.
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