Sea Freight for a US cargo
HAMBURG
MERSIN
The cargo left at the end of November and was planned to reach Mersin before Christmas.
MALABO
Change of Routing
HAMBURG
MERSIN
The Shipping Line changed the routing and stopped at Latakia, which is in Syria a sanctionned country.
LATAKIA
MALABO
The cargo was delayed by 10 days.
What to do?
THE CHANGE OF ROUTING SHALL BE PROPERLY ASSESS AGAINST ALL RELEVANT REGULATIONS
Therefore, it was important to question the shipping line. The shipping line confirmed in writting that they had segregated the US origin cargo from the rest of the cargo. They also stated that during the port call, no US cargo were off loaded. As a consequence, given that the ECIS in force at the time did not state anything relating to cargo entering national water of sanctioned countries and there was no breach of any regulations no voluntary disclosure were needed
In this situation, the cargo was of US origin therefore the US regulations must apply and be implemented.
'Where was the cargo during the port call at Latakia?'
According to the Export Control regulation in force at the time of the shipping operations, the cargo had to touch land.
Sea Freight for a US cargo
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Sea Freight for a US cargo
HAMBURG
MERSIN
The cargo left at the end of November and was planned to reach Mersin before Christmas.
MALABO
Change of Routing
HAMBURG
MERSIN
The Shipping Line changed the routing and stopped at Latakia, which is in Syria a sanctionned country.
LATAKIA
MALABO
The cargo was delayed by 10 days.
What to do?
THE CHANGE OF ROUTING SHALL BE PROPERLY ASSESS AGAINST ALL RELEVANT REGULATIONS
Therefore, it was important to question the shipping line. The shipping line confirmed in writting that they had segregated the US origin cargo from the rest of the cargo. They also stated that during the port call, no US cargo were off loaded. As a consequence, given that the ECIS in force at the time did not state anything relating to cargo entering national water of sanctioned countries and there was no breach of any regulations no voluntary disclosure were needed
In this situation, the cargo was of US origin therefore the US regulations must apply and be implemented.
'Where was the cargo during the port call at Latakia?'
According to the Export Control regulation in force at the time of the shipping operations, the cargo had to touch land.