The fruits of the sea
How best to reap the rewards of shipping industry growth will dominate discussions between marine underwriters next week as their annual gathering takes them to Vancouver. But the attendant challenges will never be far from their minds, as Eric Alexander reports
This year's International Union of Marine Insurance conference, which next week in Vancouver, will see delegates debating topical issues reflecting the common theme of Booming global trade -
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