Services
Legal advice and marine surveys for shipowners, charterers and insurers operating in Argentine waters, from the Up-River to Buenos Aires and Patagonia.
Legal advisory
Disputes, claims and regulatory advice under Argentine law, for owners, charterers and their P&I clubs.
Charterparty disputes and cargo claims
Comprehensive management of laytime, demurrage, off-hire, and complex cargo claims under Argentine jurisdiction.
Charterparty disputes and cargo claims
Comprehensive management of laytime, demurrage, off-hire, and complex cargo claims under Argentine jurisdiction.
- Laytime and demurrage disputes
- Off-hire and hire claims
- Shortage and cargo claims
Maritime debt recovery
Strategic recovery of unpaid bunker supplies and shipyard invoices.
Maritime debt recovery
Strategic recovery of unpaid bunker supplies and shipyard invoices.
- Unpaid bunker supplies and shipyard invoices
- Ship arrest in Argentine ports
- Security for claims
Customs claims
Administrative and judicial defense against arbitrary customs penalties.
Customs claims
Administrative and judicial defense against arbitrary customs penalties.
- Cargo shortages
- Discrepancies in inward clearance declarations
Salvage
Expert negotiation of salvage contracts and legal representation in remuneration claims.
Salvage
Expert negotiation of salvage contracts and legal representation in remuneration claims.
- Salvage contracts
- Bathymetric surveys in the grounding area
- Salvage remuneration claims
Seafarers' rights and labour law
Management of diverse crew incidents involving vessel personnel and MLC-related matters.
Seafarers' rights and labour law
Management of diverse crew incidents involving vessel personnel and MLC-related matters.
- Homicide on board
- Sexual offences on board
- Crew members failing to return after shore leave
- Minimum safe manning issues
- Port State Control deficiencies related to MLC compliance
Yachts and yachting law
Dedicated legal counsel for yacht owners covering purchase, registration, charter agreements, and operational liabilities.
Yachts and yachting law
Dedicated legal counsel for yacht owners covering purchase, registration, charter agreements, and operational liabilities.
- Yacht purchase and registration
- Charter agreements
- Disputes involving yachts
Marine environment
Guidance on MARPOL compliance, waste discharge protocols, and defense strategies in local pollution incidents.
Marine environment
Guidance on MARPOL compliance, waste discharge protocols, and defense strategies in local pollution incidents.
- Pollution incidents and Coast Guard penalties
- Waste discharge requirements in Argentine ports
- MARPOL compliance in Argentina
Fisheries in the EEZ
Assistance with Exclusive Economic Zone fishing licenses, regulatory enforcement defense, and vessel detentions.
Fisheries in the EEZ
Assistance with Exclusive Economic Zone fishing licenses, regulatory enforcement defense, and vessel detentions.
- Fishing licences
- Enforcement proceedings and vessel detentions
Marine surveys
Independent marine surveys covering Up-River, Buenos Aires, and Patagonia.
Draft survey
Precise cargo quantity calculation through independent initial and final draft readings at loading or discharge operations.
Draft survey
Precise cargo quantity calculation through independent initial and final draft readings at loading or discharge operations.
- Initial and final draft surveys
- Loading and discharge ports
- Cargo figure discrepancies
Bunker survey
Accurate and independent measurement of bunkers on board for delivery, on-hire, and off-hire phases.
Bunker survey
Accurate and independent measurement of bunkers on board for delivery, on-hire, and off-hire phases.
- Bunker delivery surveys
- On-hire and off-hire bunker quantities
Condition survey
Detailed recording and documentation of vessel condition to fulfill on-hire, off-hire, and pre-purchase requirements.
Condition survey
Detailed recording and documentation of vessel condition to fulfill on-hire, off-hire, and pre-purchase requirements.
- On-hire and off-hire condition surveys
- Pre-purchase inspections
- P&I Pre-Entry Condition Survey
Hull inspection
Thorough physical assessment of hull damage, general condition, and seaworthiness following incidents or groundings.
Hull inspection
Thorough physical assessment of hull damage, general condition, and seaworthiness following incidents or groundings.
- Hull damage assessment
- General hull condition
Coating inspection
Verification of coating integrity in cargo holds, tanks, and outer hull to ensure readiness for sensitive cargoes.
Coating inspection
Verification of coating integrity in cargo holds, tanks, and outer hull to ensure readiness for sensitive cargoes.
- Coating condition in holds and tanks
- Hull coating assessment
Holds and tanks cleaning
Rigorous inspections to certify hold and tank cleanliness, ensuring readiness to safely load grain and by-products.
Holds and tanks cleaning
Rigorous inspections to certify hold and tank cleanliness, ensuring readiness to safely load grain and by-products.
- Cleanliness inspections before loading
- Holds and tanks cleaning supervision
Cargo sampling
Independent sampling and tallying procedures during operations to establish verifiable records for quality disputes.
Cargo sampling
Independent sampling and tallying procedures during operations to establish verifiable records for quality disputes.
- Sampling during loading and discharge
- Support for quality disputes
Casualty & insurance
Groundings, collisions and wrecks on the Paraná and Río de la Plata.
Groundings
Immediate local representation and assessment for Hull & Machinery insurers during groundings and navigational incidents.
Groundings
Immediate local representation and assessment for Hull & Machinery insurers during groundings and navigational incidents.
- Representation of H&M insurers
- Groundings in the Paraná River
- Bathymetric surveys in the grounding area
Cargo disputes
Dedicated claims handling, damage mitigation, and recovery actions.
Cargo disputes
Dedicated claims handling, damage mitigation, and recovery actions.
- Recovery actions and mitigation
Wreck removal
Comprehensive management of wreck removal orders, local regulatory compliance, and operational supervision.
Wreck removal
Comprehensive management of wreck removal orders, local regulatory compliance, and operational supervision.
- Wreck removal orders
- Regulatory requirements
- Refloating operations
Vessel arriving at an Argentine port? Tell us how we can help.
Email info@venetucci.netCONTACT US
SAN LORENZO
3 de Febrero 167, Oceana Building,
3rd Floor, San Lorenzo, S2200CNC,
Santa Fe, Argentina
3rd Floor, San Lorenzo, S2200CNC,
Santa Fe, Argentina
BUENOS AIRES
Alicia Moreau de Justo 1150,
3rd Floor, Office 306A, Dock 8,
CPAAX1107 Buenos Aires, Argentina
3rd Floor, Office 306A, Dock 8,
CPAAX1107 Buenos Aires, Argentina
