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Introduction Calling upriver to load grains and by-products exposes the vessels to either drama or tragedy. It takes around 40 hours of pilotage to reach the terminals located up the Parana River from the pilot station in Recalada at the entrance of the River Plate. The usual risks associated with navigation in the Parana River […]

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Introduction Local authorities have increasingly exercised their power to enforce local regulations concerning waste disposal and broadened the responsibility of vessels in this regard. It has become common practice for local authorities to request the compulsory discharge of waste from vessels, even if this action appears to go against commonly accepted international law that is […]

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Introduction A new Coastguard regulation has established the maximum speed between km 406 and km 435 of the Parana River. This regulation is the result of pressure from local dinghy sailors and yacht owners which have allegedly suffered damages while moored in this spot. The reported damages were allegedly caused by the waves that vessels […]

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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has been working to reduce the harmful effects of shipping on the environment through the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (the MARPOL Convention). Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention was adopted in 1997 and addresses air pollution from shipping by limiting sulphur oxide emissions from ships […]

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Introduction There are many legal issues that operators should be aware of when deciding to supply bunkers in Argentina, not to mention operational issues regarding: the lack of barges available; delays due to weather; and congestion during the grain season. In this context, the question of whether foreign-flagged ships involved in international trade are subject […]

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Introduction Local authorities have increasingly exercised their power to enforce local regulations concerning waste disposal and broadened the responsibility of vessels in this regard. It has become common practice for local authorities to request the compulsory discharge of waste from vessels, even if this action appears to go against commonly accepted international law that is […]

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Introduction Under the new Regulation 693-E/2017, the system for checking the cargo-worthiness of holds and tanks of ships and barges for the export of grains and their products and by-products will be compulsorily applied to all ships. The cargo-worthiness verification procedure aims to ensure compliance with the essential minimum requirements for storing grains and their […]

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