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 ...
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As of July 1, the enforcement of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) requirements regarding the verified gross mass (VGM) of packed containers will be effective. From then on, a packed container will not be allowed to be loaded on board a ship unless the VGM has been provided. OPDR says it will offer guidance as well as several customer-friendly ways for submitting VGM declarations.
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