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…A ship was proceeding to the discharge port. The agent at the discharge port advised the shipper that the maximum draft in was 40ft and as this vessel was just under 41ft she made an interim call to unload some cargo.

… who then received notice from the charterer to cancel the fixture due to the closure of Ukrainian ports as a result of the Russian conflict.

…A ship agent was appointed by the owners of a detained ship to arrange an inspection at a port. The port authority advised that the required inspection form and fee had to be submitted simultaneously; no inspection…

… clarify the role and responsibilities of the agent in transmitting ISPS information from the ship to the port in accordance with the port’s requirements. The clause makes it clear that the agent’s responsibility is…

…As the world continues to face lockdowns due to the Coronavirus outbreak the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has issued advice that warns port agents of issues with receiving original bills of lading.

… terminal, just the pilot and tugs that had been booked by the agent. Upon getting notice that the port was closed, the agent requested the pilot to return the ship to the anchorage to await being called to…

… the manifest as otherwise it would not have been possible to unload the cargo at the designated port of discharge. Due to a public holiday there was a delay in receiving a response from the authorities to…

…Ship agents were contacted by owners whose ship was being fixed to discharge at a West African port. Owners advised that they were intending to discharge 10 large tanks, each weighing 69 metric tons.

…A bulk carrier arrived at the discharge port with one of its own cranes not operational. The agent, insured by ITIC, made alternative arrangements for discharge which included the hire of a shore crane and grab.

… was at berth. The owners responded a week later, having seen that although they arrived at the load port on 4th September, there were delays in the port such that they could not berth until 16th September.…