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Sierra Leone Ports & Harbours Authority declared that vessels disembarking stowaways in Sierra Leone will now incur a fine of USD 2,000 per stowaway disembarked.
Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority declared that vessels disembarking stowaways in Sierra Leone will now incur a fine of USD 2,000 per stowaway disembarked.
This decision aims to incentivize ship crews to enhance their vigilance during their time in port.
Correspondent McLeans-WAMS advice that their repeated recent experiences suggest that this regulation is now being strictly enforced and that the fine is non-negotiable
Full advisory at the following link.
https://north-standard.com/insights/news/pricey-disembarkation-stowaways-sierra-leone/
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The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has been cracking down on compliance in respect of petroleum products, including the provision of bunkers to foreign going vessels.
The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has been cracking down on compliance in respect of petroleum products, including the provision of bunkers to foreign going vessels.
Historically, SARS allowed the refund against being furnished with a copy of the duly stamped Bunker Receipt and against processing of a customs clearance (SAD 500) using the appropriate rebate code.
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China MSA and other Chinese authorities regularly issue alerts and circulars on hazards pertaining to shipping and related operations. Our correspondents and contacts in China continue to provide valuable advice through their circulars on these issues, which are compiled here for ease of access. Correspondents’ advice is categorised as ‘Navigational Circulars’, ‘Pollution prevention and environmental circulars’ and ‘Inspections and monitoring circulars’ – scroll down to the relevant section to find the latest advice in each.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://north-standard.com/insights/news/china-correspondents-advice-on-maritime-related-risks/
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Recent world events have had the effect of lengthening transit times which continues to put considerable pressure on the capacity of the world’s container fleet and the cost of shipping containerized cargo.
As a result, Assureds operating bulk carriers and general cargo vessels are likely to see more requests to carry containers, flexible bulk containers (“jumbo bags”) and other cargoes that are otherwise usually carried in containers. Requests to load those cargoes in the same holds as breakbulk and steel cargoes are also more likely.
Details of the risks associated with transporting this type of mixed cargo are set out in the below publications:
https://www.londonpandi.com/Media/2994/6797-lp-focus-v3.pdf
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https://www.londonpandi.com/Media/2815/6651-stoploss-update-containers-v2.pdf