In March 2017 we reported the following:
Press
The Swedish Club delivers a discount of 4% to P&I members
31 March – London, 30 March 2017: The Swedish Club maintains its members’ interest at the heart of the business and has made the decision to offer a discount of 4%, to all P&I members 2017/2018.
Member Alerts
Monthly Safety Scenario: Grounding caused by routine job in the engine room
2 March – It was winter and the vessel was drifting outside Newfoundland waiting for an ice advisor to board and then proceed to Montreal. After a couple of hours the weather deteriorated. To stay clear of the heavy weather it was decided to sail to more sheltered waters and pick up the ice advisor.
Drug trafficing risk at Colombian ports
3 March – With drug smuggling in Colombia increasing over the last years, it is recommended that members adopt different measures to mitigate the risk of drug trafficking not only before the ship enters in Colombian ports, but also during the loading/discharging operations and before ship leaves Colombian Ports.
Congestions in soybean exports from Brazilian ports due to heavy rainfalls
6 March – Parts of the road where soybean is transported to ports, has been severely damaged by torrential rainfalls, resulting in delays in delivery of soybean to ports. Because vessels are being diverted to the southern ports to relief the stocks of the producers, it is expected that the average waiting time at the main ports will sensibly increase in the next few weeks to levels slightly beyond what is normally expected at this time of the year.
New US travel restrictions affect vessel crews
7 March – Crewmembers from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen will not be able to enter the U.S. unless they hold valid visas prior to16 March, and they will not be able to obtain visas until 90 days after 16 March. If a crewmember holds a valid visa he or she will be free to enter the United States.
Two additional pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea
14 March – A bulk carrier was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea 120nm southwest of Brass, Nigeria, while en route from Lagos to Libreville, Gabon. The vessel was approached by a motor skiff containing seven heavily armed men who fired upon the ship and tried to board it.
New mooring line requirements in the Panama Canal
14 March – The Panama Canal Authority (Autoridad Del Canal De Panamá – ACP) issued on March 6 2017 an advisory notice on Mooring Line Requirements. The ACP notice states that vessels are required to have six manila or synthetic mooring lines forward and six aft, in good condition, prior to commencing transit.
Philippines province of Zambales – environmental changes
15 March – ICS has received a significant number of forwarded invoices from companies relating to an environmental charge in the Zambales region of the Philippines. Companies are encouraged to continue to keep ICS informed.
Loading soya beans in Uruguay, bound for China
23 March – A Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of soya beans from Uruguay to China has been signed by the corresponding Authorities of both countries.
PERU’s coastal region affected by mud/landslides and flooding
23 March – Road disruptions due to heavy rainfalls will be affecting outgoing containerised cargoes, especially agricultural and fish products loading at the ports of Paita and Salaverry.
Club News
3 March – The importance of role models in the shipping industry
Lindsay M. Price talk about the Women’s’ International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, and how important it is with role models and people to look up to.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) 14-16 June 2017
16 March – The Annual General Meeting will be held 14-16 June 2017 in Gothenburg.
31 March –
Out and About
MRM Facilitator Training Courses held in Mumbai and Manila
3 March – TSC Academy has conducted an MRM Train the Trainer Course in Mumbai at the Waterstones Hotel with a total of 12 participants representing 6 different companies and Training Centres.
The World Maritime University visits the Club
7 March – Members of the World Maritime University enjoyed a whistle-stop tour of the marine insurance realm when they visited The Swedish Club’s headquarters in Gothenburg.
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A record turnout at Team Norway’s Breakfast Seminar
16 March – Some 40 guests, representing the entire width of the Norwegian maritime cluster in general and in the marine insurance industry in particular, were treated with food for thought as well as for the body.
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