United States Sanctions on the Government of Venezuela and Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA)

Guidance on the United States Sanctions Compliance Programmes Published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control

Sanctions and P&I cover

Chile’s Measures for Asian Gypsy Moth (Revised)

Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) – 2018 Flying Season Starts (Revised)

Honduras – Oil Spill Response – implementation date of new requirements

Honduras – Oil Spill Response – new requirements

Argentina – New Provisions on Ballast Water Management: Ballast Chlorinating (No.2)

Argentina – Groundings at main channel “Paso Cortada Isla Nueva” in Parana River

Robbery on board anchored vessels increasing at Puerto la Cruz Bay, Venezuela

Argentine Coast Guard Authorities require an additional ”under keel clearance”  for those vessels sailing through the River Plate basin and River Parana

Argentina – Expensive fine imposed when supernumeraries without VISA are on board

Venezuela – Increasing ignition during loading of petcoke at the port of Amuay

Zika developments in Venezuela

Necochea, Argentina – Customs’ Requirement regarding Store List (Update)

Cargo Shortage Vol.2  South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay)

Venezuela – Oil stains within the port of Maracaibo

Carriage of Bauxite that may liquefy

Argentina – Customs Fine due to non/mis-declaration in Store List (3)

Venezuela – Detention of vessels for smuggling of oil-related cargoes

Panama – Ratification of the 2007 Wreck Removal Convention

General Advice for ship’s loading DRI A (HBI) at Venezuela

Argentina – Customs Fine due to non/mis-declaration in Store List

Necochea, Argentina –  Customs’ New Regulation regarding Store List

Argentina – Groundings in the River Parana

Uruguay Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements (No.3)

Update – Oil Spill Response Contract Requirements-Uruguay (No.2)

Venezuela – Reactivated Iron Pellets Production at San Felix

Brazil – Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM) – No.2

Brazil – Maritime Traffic Information System (SISTRAM)