It "aimed to echo the message of peace and friendship to the neighboring states and guarantee security of the seafaring and shipping lines vis-a-vis sea piracy, " the news agency said.

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For example, if a company is shipping products internationally, but still needs to guarantee delivery to receive full payment or to maintain contractual obligations, it faces a potentially complex set of options to complete the delivery.

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