Coordination in advance with charterers/shippers to get their authorisation timely in order to avoid inconveniences with the surveys.
Correspondent Chadwick Weir Navegacion S.A. provide the below updates:
As per the latest officials reports, China has once again consolidated its position as the main destination for Uruguayan exports, driven mainly by an increase in soybean sales.
A protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of soya beans from Uruguay to China, signed by respective authorities of both countries, has been in place since 2017. Since then, to prevent and assist in possible cargo claims at destination, members appointed their own surveyors to be in attendance during loading and to arrange for controls of cargo condition before loading the soya beans on the vessel, without any issues arising.
However recently, most private terminals have decided not to allow external inspectors to enter their facilities to perform cargo quality controls at their conveyors or even in the vessel’s cargo, alleging that it is a restriction imposed by shippers.
Members are recommended to make the necessary coordination in advance with charterers/shippers to get their authorisation timely in order to avoid inconveniences with the surveys.
Full advisory at the following link.