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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
ONE Announces Industry-First Weight Discrepency Surcharge for Overweight Containers
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ONE Announces Industry-First Weight Discrepency Surcharge for Overweight Containers

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Asia-Europe ocean carriers are cracking down on rogue shippers who incorrectly declare westbound booking container

June 28, 2022
Total Views: 4387

Friday, September 30, 2016
IMO Ends ‘Light Touch’ on Container Weight Verification
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IMO Ends ‘Light Touch’ on Container Weight Verification

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Tomorrow the IMO’s three-month so-called “light touch” enforcement of the SOLAS revision that all packed

September 30, 2016
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
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Shippers Slam Forwarders and Carriers ‘Exploiting’ VGM Rule to Add Fees

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Shipper representatives have claimed that some freight forwarders and carriers have looked to use the recently

July 5, 2016
Total Views: 51

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APM Terminals: ‘Smooth Transition’ to New Container Weight Verification Rule

One of the world’s largest container terminal operators is reporting a “smooth transition” to the new container weight verification rule now

July 5, 2016
Total Views: 89

Thursday, June 30, 2016
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IMO’s Container Weight Verification Rule Enters Into Force

A long-awaited new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship enters into force on Friday amid some

June 30, 2016
Total Views: 117

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IMO: Container Weight Verification Rule – Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization’s new container mass verification requirements enter into force under the International

June 30, 2016
Total Views: 486

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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IMO Urges ‘Pragmatic’ Approach for Launch of New Container VGM Rules

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – The IMO has urged regulators to take a “pragmatic” approach to the new SOLAS VGM requirements for the first three

May 24, 2016
Total Views: 84

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
One in Five Countries Still Haven’t Identified Authority Over New Container Weight Verification
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One in Five Countries Still Haven’t Identified Authority Over New Container Weight Verification

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – A new survey of ship agents and brokers has discovered that nearly 20% of countries signed up to IMO international

April 6, 2016
Total Views: 15
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