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… lockdowns around the world, there will be issues with receiving the original bills of lading.  Port agents may be asked by consignees to deliver goods to them without providing a bill of lading in…

… with a cargo of bagged rice.  The charterer stipulated that the ship had to present at the load port by 8th May at the latest. The broker encountered considerable difficulty in locating a suitable ship…

… and Middle Eastern Gulf. While the vessel was loading, the receivers advised that the discharge port was likely to be Eastern Mediterranean. However, before loading operations concluded, the Charterers…

… (EU SRR) came in to force in 2013, it dictates that all ships, regardless of flag, calling at EU ports are required to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM). The IHM applies to all materials that…

… to ensure that ships were insured adequately. Some time later the ship grounded whilst entering a port in India. The owner commenced arbitration proceedings against the time charterer for allegedly directing…

…International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned its members of the need to incorporate terms and conditions into their business dealings in order to limit their potential exposure to liability.

… What do you know about the vessel? i. Proceed with caution if the vessel is coming into port with mechanical problems.  This could lead to undue delays in port (particularly if the owner is in…

… owed US$12,000 in outstanding disbursements by the owner of a tanker which had called at a Spanish port under their agency.

…Press stories of attacks by hackers are increasingly common but the reported victims are often well-known companies that hold large amounts of credit card and other sensitive personal data. Although it may sometimes be…

…A commercial manager sent vessel details to a port agent in the Far East. The agent needed the details to complete an advance declaration to the port authorities. The vessel name ended with the numeral one. When sending…