The American Club informed of recent reports that have drawn attention to increased delays being experienced by vessels awaiting discharge at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
Vessels waiting berth have remained at anchorage for periods ranging from weeks to months. In the most extreme cases, more than three months of wait time has been reported.
Prolonged storage of cargo in a ship’s holds created by these delays increases the risk of cargo damage or loss.
For this reason, Venepandi published a circular...
https://safety4sea.com/long-delays-reported-for-ships-carrying-food-shipments-at-puerto-cabello/