The Brazilian Director of Ports and Coasts (DPC) has recently issued Ordinance No.32 regarding the transfer of oil between vessels within port areas.
The Association would like to inform Members of the upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to be carried out by Members of the Vina del Mar agreement.
The Association would like to highlight the developing situation with regards to vessels trading between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
The Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules) was adopted in December 2008 by the UN General Assembly. It will significantly increase the liability of shipowners and maritime carriers in respect of the carriage of cargo.
656 - 9/09 - Fines - Brazil
17/09/2009
The Association would like to remind its Members of problems encountered in Brazil with large unsubstantiated fines being imposed on vessels.
It has been brought to the attention of the Association that a large number of short shipments have been noticed when carrying grain from South America to North Africa.
For over two weeks now there have been major delays in grain exports from ports on the Parana River, due to a strike by Agricultural Producers' Associations.
Under the United States Limitation of Liability Act, a shipowner may commence an action for exoneration from or limitation of liability with respect to all claims arising on a particular voyage.
Charterparties and the Clause Paramount
28/07/2002
Article discussing the United States legislation of the Harter Act, 46 U.S.C. §190, et seq. (1893), which was enacted to protect American shippers from comprehensive limitation of liability clauses found in bills of lading issued, primarily, by British liner companies carrying American goods to England.
1 - 04/97 - Sugar Claims ex Santos (Brazil)
31/03/1997
We have been made aware of problems arising on shipments of sugar out of Santos, Brazil. We understand there is a shortfall of sugar for this years season out of Brazil, which is coming to an end. The suppliers are reportedly supplying below standard sugar to fulfil contracts and are also providing sugar which has not been correctly processed.