The Liberia Register, which has about 16% of the world’s vessels by capacity flying Liberia’s flag, has withdrawn authorization to Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance Company to issue documents that allow ships to enter ports. Liberia Maritime Authority has issued an advisory to inform shipowners and operators that the insurance company Ingosstrakh Insurance Company is no longer authorized to issue certificates of insurance (blue cards) to any Liberian flagged vessel. The so-called blue cards are essential for ships…
