Industry bodies release second guidance on container weighing
An industry coalition has released a second Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document in an attempt to support a “smooth” implementation of the new container weighing regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2016.
The document was released less than a week before the implementation of the amendments to SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) which require packed shipping containers to have a verified gross mass (VGM) before they can be loaded on a ship for export.
The FAQ document, which was released by the World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF), followed a previous one published in December 2015.
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