Notices and News
Issued on APR-12-2016
SOLAS Verified Container Gross Weight Rules Become Effective July 1, 2016 (No.2)
Effective 1st July 2016, all laden export containers are required to have a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declared by the shipper. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will enforce globally the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention requirements regarding Shippers to provide VGM for every packed container as a condition for vessel loading.
The shipper (named on the carrier's bill of lading) may use one of the two methods to determine the verified weight of the packed container: