India cracks down on owner documentation after insurers refuse to pay out on pollution claims

Country’s regulator complains that insurers have refused to pay because shipowner premiums were not up to date

Captain Harinder Singh said ships without proper insurance documents should be ordered to leave Indian waters. — Captain Harinder Singh said ships without proper insurance documents should be ordered to leave Indian waters.Photo: Directorate General of Shipping

Paul Peachey

TradeWinds correspondentLondon

Published 19 May 2025, 09:27Updated 20 May 2025, 12:01

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