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SEASONAL CARGOES

In the upcoming months, shipowners and masters are reminded of the anticipated surge in seaborne trade volumes, attributed to the seasonality of Brazilian soybean, wheat and fertiliser. This article aims to shed light on the expected increase in shipping activities and directs shipowners and masters to informative articles previously published by the Club, offering insights into the issues and precautions required for the carriage of these specific cargoes.

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The Philippines is one of the largest exporters of nickel ore. Concerns have been voiced by various industry bodies regarding the reliability of cargo declarations, certificates of Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), and Moisture Content (MC), for nickel ore cargoes originating from the Philippines. 

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) informs that it received a report of a boarding incident onboard a bulk carrier, 600 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia

Vessels transiting through the area off Somalia are urged to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), according to their statement. The advisory did not provide specific details about the bulk carrier boarding.

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key measures that can be implemented to avoid claims and issues when handling bagged rice cargo.