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Bunkering operations are pivotal in maritime logistics and present distinct risks and challenges. Each bunker operation is to be regarded as a unique event which possesses its own individual risks. Therefore, shipowners must conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of every bunker operation as part of their Safety Management System (SMS) before starting.

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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:

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The new regulation informed by the authorities will be in force 30 days after its official publication, which is yet to be done.

This ruling establishes that all vessels and/or barge convoys of any type and cargo on the main waterway, including the River Plate and the Parana Rivers, must have an OSRO (Oil Spill Response Organization) COVER CERTIFICATE, which must be issued by a national company duly qualified by the Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina) under Maritime Category A.1

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Reference is made to the announcement made by The Ministry of Transportation and

Urbanization of Türkiye on 20 September 2024.

The Ministry of Transportation and Urbanization of Türkiye has issued and distributed an

additional letter on 07 October 2024 regarding the implementation of BWMS D-2 standards

wherein it is mainly stated that: -