Loss Prevention Advice
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In the latest Monthly Safety Scenario for October, presenting an incident of extensive main engine damage due to broken lube oil (LO) filter.
A container vessel experienced extensive main engine damage due to broken lube oil (LO) filter candle mesh wires. Initial signs appeared in mid-January (wire fragments in the sump tank strainer), followed by repeated discoveries of mesh wires and metal fines through February, March, and April.
By May, significant contamination was confirmed, with metal fragments embedded in bearings, crankpins, turbochargers, and other vital components. Starting late May, the vessel went off-hire at a lay-by berth in Singapore.
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Please be advised that there have been several reported cases of vessel owners being scammed through the use of fake bills of lading. The parties involved were Cremer Singapore (seller) and KASKAD AGRO GROUP LLC (exporter). We strongly advise all of our Clients to exercise caution and thoroughly verify all documents if approached by these companies or anyone claiming to represent them.
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The pollution fines in Turkiye will be increased by 25.49 % based on the inflation adjustment announced by the Directorate of Revenue Administration on 03 November 2025.
In view of above, the pollution fines will be applied from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026 as per following Tariff.
- A) THE NEW POLLUTION FINES
I- Petrol and Petroleum products discharged to sea by tankers:
A For vessels up to 1,000 (inclusive) gross ton TL 5,752.33 per gross ton
B For vessels between 1,000 and 5,000 gross ton TL 1,438.13 to be added per gross ton over 1,000 gross ton to the item A
C For the vessels over 5,000 gross tons TL 143.75 to be added per gross ton over 5,000 gross ton to the item A+B
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EU Council has reimposed sanctions on Iran following the UN Security Council’s decision to reintroduce measures in response to Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities. The EU sanctions regulations include travel bans, asset freezes on individuals and entities, as well as economic and financial sanctions related to the following sectors:
Trade:
✓ Ban on arms export to Iran and on transfer of any items, materials, goods and technology that could
contribute to Iran’s enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and ballistic missile programs;
✓ Ban on the import, purchase and transport of crude oil, natural gas, petrochemical and petroleum
products and related services;
✓ Ban on the sale or supply of key equipment used in the energy sector;