In recent months, customs officials in Turkish ports have been showing an increase interest over the declared quantity of bunkers onboard ships, the Skuld P&I Club informed.
As explained, if customs officials discover a difference between the declared bunker quantity in the vessel’s tanks and the quantity calculated by customs officials, any excessive quantum will be confiscated and taken off the vessel for owners’ account.
The authorities considers misdeclaration a criminal act and the vessel’s...
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