Tag: Argentina

The Maltese-flagged bulk carrier LA CHESNAIS ran aground while transiting the Parana River in Argentina, in the morning hours of 21 June, in an incident believed to relate to the historic low water levels of the waterway. 

​Argentina has become the 100th State Party to MARPOL Annex VI regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships. With this ratification, the regulations now apply to 96.65% of world merchant shipping by tonnage, according to IMO. 

The AGM expert group of the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) has proposed revisions of the current risk periods for Asian Gypsy Moth in all the regulated countries. 

Seven grains ships stranded at Argentina’s export hub of Rosario due to shallow river waters will be towed free and sent out to sea, according to local authorities. The ships have started leaving on Saturday morning. 

Argentina has announced that new control measures and related inspections for the prevention of Asian Gypsy Moth started on 12 April 2021.

Following the announcement of the obligation for an OSRO certificate when conducting bunkering operations at Zona Comun, off La Plata, the Argentine Coast Guard has now shared further clarifications on the matter.

The Argentina Coast Guard are taking action against vessels that exceed speed limits in the River Plate basin and Parana River, according to North P&I Club citing information from local correspondents Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L. 

The Argentinian Coast Guard issued administrative enquiries against various vessels for breaching speed limits, mainly in the Rosario port area of the Parana River where the speed limit is currently 9 knots.

Following the disruption caused by the strikes in Argentina, a coalition of Argentine longshore and oilseed industry unions reached an agreement to end a three-week-long strike.

Argentina will resolve the ports crisis that has been taking place and is affecting agricultural exports, as employees of soy processing factories call for better wages.