The Sugar Charter Party 1969 [revised 1977], which governs most shipments of sugar from Brazil, imposes fairly onerous terms on the shipowner. This, coupled with the relevant Brazilian legislation means that the loading of bagged sugar can be a very difficult operation for the vessel’s Owner and Master. Clause 14 of the C/P stipulates that the stevedores are “considered as Owner’s servants”. Unfortunately, the stevedores themselves, earning extremely low salaries, are only concerned with the speed of loading. The faster … Continue reading Loading bagged sugar in Brazil