Increase in California arrival fees
06/04/2017
Vessel Fee Increased to $1,000 Effective April 1, 2017.
Re-escalation of Piracy: Gulf of Aden
06/04/2017
Members will be aware that since the end of March there has been a reescalation in the number of suspicious approaches around the Southern Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb & Gulf of Aden.
While corrosion is a chemical process, in some cases it is caused, or reinforced by, microbiological activity, this is a type of local corrosion where bacteria show a fast development, producing chemical agents that accelerate the corrosion process.
1127 - 03/17 - ECDIS Performance Check
31/03/2017
The International Hydrographic Organization has issued a bulletin on ECDIS Performance Checks
Bad stowage alert - wire rod in coils
31/03/2017
The attached article from Club correspondents focuses on the problems associated with the stowage of steel wire rods produced by NLMK and shipped from Novorossiysk port.
Development of Taman sea port
31/03/2017
Taman sea port is expected to become the second largest port in the Southern region of Russia.
Loading at Kavkaz - Demurrage claims
31/03/2017
The number of claims for demurrage arising out of the loading of bulk cargoes at Kavkaz increases proportionally to the growing cargo turnover.
New initiative from grain terminal
31/03/2017
For any grain cargoes loaded at ports of Taman, Novorossiysk and Tuapse, the sales contracts and Bills of Lading are ultimately based on the shore scale weighing result.
Brazilian Meat Import Ban
30/03/2017
On 17 March 2017, a Brazilian Federal Police investigation codenamed Carne Fraca ("Weak Flesh" in Portuguese) launched in 2015 became public, leading to many countries imposing bans on Brazilian meat products.
Zambales charges - Philippines
30/03/2017
The Club has been made aware of shipowners being issued charges from the local government of Zambales for the transit of their vessels through coastal waters in recent weeks.
Petar Modev, Senior Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club, in conjunction with CWA International, advises on the safe carriage of soya beans.
Safe Transportation of Soya Beans
20/03/2017
Brazil is expected to produce a record soya bean crop yield this year. This is reflected in the number of vessels currently queuing at Brazilian ports..