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Entering a Russian port may pose challenges due to the unspecified timeline for underwater inspections and the possibility of port call rejections even when no suspicious objects are found.
Due to a number of incidents where vessels calling Russian ports have suffered from proximity mines, as of November 25, 2025 Russia has adopted new rules for vessels from foreign ports to call at Russian ports.
Under these rules, the Russian harbor master may:
- issue permission for a port call;
- decline it; or
- instruct the vessel to undergo an underwater inspection for explosives or other suspicious objects.
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The serious environmental and legal consequences of prohibited ship discharges, emphasizing the risks of soot carryover from inert gas systems and scrubbers.
Any prohibited discharge from a ship into the surrounding water can have serious consequences. When an inert gas system is in use, there is a danger of soot being present in the overboard discharge. This situation can result in fines or even the arrest of the ship, depending upon the specific laws and jurisdiction of the area. Thus, the following should be taken under consideration:
Inert gas systems and scrubbers
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The persistent risks of cargo damage in the carriage of grain and oil seed cargoes, emphasizing the critical importance of proper ventilation practices.
Common cargo claims in the carriage of grain and oil seed cargoes include wetting, mould, and caking damage. Lack of proper ventilation is often not the reason for such cargo damage; sometimes it is due to the inherent vice of the cargo or pre shipment damage and wetting. However, cargo interests often allege that improper ventilation caused the damage.
Therefore, it is paramount that ventilation of these cargoes is carried out properly and that accurate records are kept. The Insurer recommends using the three-degree rule of ventilation for grain and oil seed cargoes over dewpoint rule, due to the difficulty in measuring dew point within a laden cargo space.
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Over the past week, 2-8 December, no incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia.
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