159 - 10/00 - Increased Ship Inspections - Italy

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As a result of a recent casualty off  Porto Vesme we are advised by the Club's correspondent in Genoa  that the Italian Ministry of Environment  has on the 3rd October 2000 issued a decree whereby :-  ALL foreign ships will be inspected at the time of entering Italian waters to ascertain compliance with safety/environment regulations (presumably SOLAS/MARPOL)-  Tankers not having double hulls will be authorised to enter Italian waters ONLY on a case by case basis taking into account their seaworthiness, their route and the weather conditions-  The above provisions 

will apply also to Italian ships within Italian waters

Members trading in Italian waters should be aware that it is anticipated there will be a significant increase in enforcement activity as a result of this although it is unclear at this stage where the resources to carry out the decree will come from.Source of information: 

Studio Legale Mordiglia

through J Barrett (Correspondent Manager)

Genoa

Tel +39 10 311 793

Fax +39 10 562 998

Email:

simge@tin.it

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Date30/09/2000

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