Venezuelan oil firm PDVSA is negotiating with shipping firms to establish a second ship-to-ship (STS) operation off Venezuela’s eastern coast. This aims to increase struggling crude exports.
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.
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