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New strict rules for car imports in Algeria
TIN news: The Skuld P&I Club has been informed about the new law that will impact the shipment of cars to Algeria. The new law will require cars imported into the country to comply with the ‘bill of specifications', otherwise they may not be discharged
The new regulations focus on strict safety standards by requiring vehicles to be equipped with anti -lock wheel ABS, electronic stability control (ESC, ESP), a speed limiting device and / or cruise control in plus front and side airbags and other safety equipment.
The Club advises operators to ensure that vessels have all requisite cargo documentation provided prior to shipment so that it is clear the consigned cargo will find acceptance at the discharge port. It may be necessary to either seek specific advance notification by way of express charter terms, or at least apportion responsibility for the same clearly down the charter chain.
The kind of information and documents that may be necessary go beyond export and import licenses, and will increasingly feature additional regulatory requirements as countries tighten up on rules as to what kind of cargoes (and to what specification) they will permit to be brought in.
It is also important to watch out for requests to enter information on bills of lading which goes beyond the kind of information that the vessel could check and vet. Particularly representations as to specific, and even scientific, information about cargo is problematic as the vessel may not know whether the cargo does indeed have these properties and has no reasonable means to verify the same.
Yet, in the hands of a third party receiver the bill of lading - and any representations contained therein - may become conclusive evidence of the cargo as shipped and create liability and other risk exposure for the vessel should it be alleged that the cargo does not in fact meet these specifications
The new regulations focus on strict safety standards by requiring vehicles to be equipped with anti -lock wheel ABS, electronic stability control (ESC, ESP), a speed limiting device and / or cruise control in plus front and side airbags and other safety equipment.
The Club advises operators to ensure that vessels have all requisite cargo documentation provided prior to shipment so that it is clear the consigned cargo will find acceptance at the discharge port. It may be necessary to either seek specific advance notification by way of express charter terms, or at least apportion responsibility for the same clearly down the charter chain.
The kind of information and documents that may be necessary go beyond export and import licenses, and will increasingly feature additional regulatory requirements as countries tighten up on rules as to what kind of cargoes (and to what specification) they will permit to be brought in.
It is also important to watch out for requests to enter information on bills of lading which goes beyond the kind of information that the vessel could check and vet. Particularly representations as to specific, and even scientific, information about cargo is problematic as the vessel may not know whether the cargo does indeed have these properties and has no reasonable means to verify the same.
Yet, in the hands of a third party receiver the bill of lading - and any representations contained therein - may become conclusive evidence of the cargo as shipped and create liability and other risk exposure for the vessel should it be alleged that the cargo does not in fact meet these specifications