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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Japan weighs state reinsurance for Gulf tankers to safeguard oil imports — report

The proposed measure would cover claims if insurers cannot secure overseas reinsurance.
Aerial view of a large black-and-red oil tanker sailing through calm blue sea with a yellow smokestack and white superstructure at the stern.
August 17, 2026

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