VGM container weight mis-declaration 'rampant at most ports', say forwarders
Container carriers are dealing with widespread weight mis-declarations by shippers, refuelling long-standing ship safety hazard ...
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition supports the OCEMA terminal weighing approach outlined on June 17 and the recent communication of the G6 carriers to their marine terminals regarding a compliant VGM solution for both local and IPI cargo. In view of threatened disruption to US exports and port congestion, and the adoption of efficient and SOLAS compliant terminal weighing by some terminals already, the AgTC urges prompt implementation by all terminals nationwide.
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