[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]One of the bulk carriers under our technical management recently completed discharging a cargo of bagged sugar in a West African port. The cargo was loaded at Guatemala.
During discharging operations, there were regular incidents of pilferage. On completion of cargo operations the vessel was arrested with receivers claiming huge shortage of cargo and a guarantee of USD 490,000 (reduced later to USD 100,000) was sought to release the vessel.
The ship staff had taken several pictures of the pilferage regularly and attached same to letter of protests which were issued throughout the discharging operation. During the 25 day stay at port, Master had lodged close to 20 letters of protest which explicitly showed the rampant pilferage of cargo.
A strong evidence of photographs, backed by regular LOP’s and a good draft survey before and after cargo operations resulted in vessel’s Owners being able to defend this spurious claim well.
The Owners had good evidence of pilferage, which the charterers finally accepted and provided the guarantee as well as arranged for release of the vessel.
Our thanks to the entire team on board our vessels who continue to operate vessels with great professionalism and efforts ensuring that the Member’s interests are always safeguarded![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12623″ style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”584 × 438″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12625″ style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”584 × 438″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
