We have been advised that due to a long standing dispute between the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan regarding the distribution of oil revenues, the Sudanese authorities are now preventing vessels scheduled to load South Sudanese oil cargoes at Sudanese ports from loading their cargoes and/or sailing once the cargo has been loaded.  

It is unclear when this dispute shall be resolved, and correspondents advise that vessels can expect lengthy departure delays, possibly until such time as when the matter is settled between the two countries. Operators planning to load oil, or to send vessels to load oil, in Sudan should investigate their position carefully for planning purposes as there appears to be an increased risk of substantial delay

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