Port calls in Mexico entail legal risks
05 March 2020If drugs are found on a ship in Mexico, the crew risk being detained even though there is no evidence of crew involvement.
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If drugs are found on a ship in Mexico, the crew risk being detained even though there is no evidence of crew involvement.
Political and civil unrest, wars and other conflicts are regularly raising concerns with regard to the safety of navigation and the safety and welfare of seafarers visiting ports belonging to countries involved in such conflicts.
For the new 22-23 season beginning September 2022, Australia is introducing changes to the measures for brown marmorated stink bug which will apply to vessels carrying goods from target risk countries as well as emerging risk countries.
Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced that the size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced and issued new advice to merchant ship operators.
The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators.
BIMCO attended a very useful webinar on understanding liquefaction risks associated with the carriage of Group A cargoes in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. Members are encouraged to view this webinar for a better understanding of the problems that can occur with Group A cargoes.
Seasonal measures introduced by Australia, New Zealand and Chile to combat marmorated stink bug risk.
The peak season for containerised exports from Asia to the US is now underway with the COVID-19 pandemic and astoundingly high freight rates making it easy to forget the trade war which has now entered its third year.