Month

février 2020
Vessel’s arrest without prior notice from Senegalese cargo underwriters We have experienced great difficulties in Dakar/Senegal where some cargo underwriters do not hesitate to arrest vessel’s for potential cargo damage. They are unpredictable and if they sometimes issue a formal security request they sometimes don’t and serve arrest to the vessel.  The cargo underwriters refuse to discuss When they present a security request...
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Customs fines for alleged deficit It now appears that customs fines for alleged deficits as compared to the cargo manifest are becoming systematic for bulk and bagged cargo.  Customs fines on bagged and bulk cargoes It is strongly advised for Owners discharging bulk/bagged cargo in Dakar to appoint a surveyor to perform a draft survey...
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