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Japan discusses tanker cover for sanctions-hit ships
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The Japanese government may yet step in to to compensate for the insurance shortfall faced by tankers carrying Iranian oil.
According to Reuters, the Japanese transport ministry has held discussions with the Japan Shipowners' Association regarding the provision of insurance.
Speaking at a conference in Tokyo yesterday
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