7 - 07/97 - Steel Shipments - Murmansk
31/05/1997
We have been advised by surveyors regularly monitoring steel shipments out of the Port of Murmansk of the following problems.
We have been advised by one of the Club's Members that they have recently had problems with excessive moisture content in cargoes of grain out of Argentina (Rosario). These cargoes have been found mouldy at destination. We would advise owners pay particular attention to moisture content when loading this type of cargo at the moment in Argentina, and, any with recent wet damage claims should investigate further the origin of the water.
We have been made aware that a large amount of steel being exported out of Vostochny is being trained in from steel mills some 3000km inland. We understand this steel, some of which is cold rolled, is being transported in open wagons with no protection from the elements. Pre loading steels surveys are therefore strongly recommended here.
1 - 04/97 - Sugar Claims ex Santos (Brazil)
31/03/1997
We have been made aware of problems arising on shipments of sugar out of Santos, Brazil. We understand there is a shortfall of sugar for this years season out of Brazil, which is coming to an end. The suppliers are reportedly supplying below standard sugar to fulfil contracts and are also providing sugar which has not been correctly processed.
Circular 5/97: STCW 95
01/03/1997
Circular /97: Limit on Cover
04/02/1997
Circular 3/97: Carriage of Coal
02/02/1997