AgTC points US terminals to OCEMA and G6 VGM solutions

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By LoadstarEditorial

27/06/2016

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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