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The Brazilian Federal Police has adopted a stricter and more structured approach to enforcing immigration requirements for Chinese crew members on foreign-flagged vessels calling at Santos and other Brazilian ports.
As explained, this enforcement approach is already being applied in practice and reflects formal internal guidance issued at the federal level, based on Brazil’s current interpretation of the Brazil–China Maritime Transport Agreement.
Until recently, local immigration units were issuing fines even for vessels flying flags of Chinese territories, without fully considering the “One China” principle. Following a revised institutional interpretation and coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this practice has been discontinued.
The Federal Police no longer issues fines when Chinese crew members serve on vessels flying the flag of recognised Chinese territories. At the same time and critically for owners and operators, enforcement has been significantly tightened in relation to Chinese crew members serving on vessels flying non-Chinese flags.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 28 January 2026, covering the period of 22 to 28 January 2026, where the following incidents were reported:
- 1 maritime security incident in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 0 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ARC-Weekly-Report-28.01.26.pdf
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The EU and UK have confirmed that effective 23:01 GMT January 31, 2026 (UK) / February 1, 2026 (EU), the price cap for Russian crude will drop to US$44.10 per barrel. Under the UK price cap, for any trades with an effective date of contract before 23:01 GMT January 31, 2026 and compliant with the existing price cap of US$47.60, there is a wind down period ending at 22:59 BST on April 16, 2026. Under the EU price cap scheme, contracts concluded under the previous price cap can be executed for 90 days from January 15, 2026.
Full advisory at the following link.
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The transportation of timber deck cargoes is a critical yet complex facet of the maritime industry, demanding stringent adherence to safety practices and international regulations. This article focuses on best practices for handling timber deck cargoes, addressing the unique challenges associated with their stowage, securing, and stability. This article provides comprehensive guidelines to ensure the safe and efficient transport of these goods.
Timber deck cargoes, encompassing logs, sawn timber, and various packaged forms, present significant risks when not properly managed. The chapter highlights instances where improper stowage and securing methods have led to catastrophic consequences, underscoring the importance of compliance with the IMO's Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes (TDC Code) and related regulations.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://maritimecyprus.com/2026/01/26/maritime-loss-prevention-carriage-of-timber-deck-cargoes-2/