A British insurance company has cancelled insurance for a Russian ship it believes is carrying munitions to Syria, effectively halting the vessel unless another insurer agrees to cover it.The Britain-based Standard Club insurer said Tuesday it was made aware of allegations that the Russian cargo ship Alaed was carrying weapons destined for Syria and informed the ship that it had revoked its insurance cover due to the nature of the voyage. Ship tracking shows it is located off the northwest coast of Scotland.
An EU arms embargo on Syria prevents insurers from covering the ship. Without insurance, it could be forced to dock or find an insurance provider outside of the EU.
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  • 3,440 artillery pieces