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2016-04
LP 29/2016 CUSTOM FINES FOR CARGO SHORTAGES AND OVERLANDING
Applicable rules with regard to cargo discrepancies in Turkey can be summarised as follows:
21
2016-04
LP 28/2016 OW ruling a blow to physical suppliers
New York federal judge says there’s no lien for supplier if there's no contract with owner.
06
2016-04
LP 23/2016 USA, MISSISSIPPI: HIGH RIVER SEASON - RISK OF GROUNDING
We have seen a recent increase of groundings and other incidents in Mississippi River and two of these groundings involved Skuld entered vessels. All members whose vessels are or soon will be operating in the US Gulf / Mississippi River Range need to be mindful that the Mississippi River High River Season has started.
05
2016-04
LP 22/2016 Garbage Disposal - Argentina
As a matter of principle, in Argentina, it is not mandatory for foreign vessels to discharge the garbage on board when calling at ports. Nevertheless, according to Resolution 714/2010 for the “National Plan for garbage”, enacted by SENASA, the latter has the right to inspect the vessels and to decide, at its own discretion, whether the garbage on board should be discharged or not. If they consider that it should be discharged, their order to do so is mandatory and has to be complied with accordingly.
29
2016-03
LP 21/2016 General advice regarding Loading of coal at Venezuela
As per recent monitoring, the loading of coal at Maracaibo is presenting issues relative to discrepancy between ship/shore figures but also cargo issues for not complying with the IMSBC code.