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 issues. The modified Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) verified gross mass (VGM) rule was enforced ...

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VGM container weight mis-declaration 'rampant at most ports', say forwarders

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News / APL England master arrested as specialists move in to clean up beach debris

News / Inspection reveals 'inadequate lashing' and rusty securing points on APL England

News / Seaworthiness probe after CMA CGM vessel loses 40 containers in rough seas

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News / SOLAS container weighing rules create $4bn industry – and 'blatant profiteering'

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News / Shippers slam forwarders and carriers 'exploiting' VGM rule to add more fees

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VGM container weight mis-declaration 'rampant at most ports', say forwarders

container weight verification Headlines

News / APL England master arrested as specialists move in to clean up beach debris

News / Inspection reveals 'inadequate lashing' and rusty securing points on APL England

News / Seaworthiness probe after CMA CGM vessel loses 40 containers in rough seas

Comment / Blog alert on the ease of cyber attacks on ships was pure scaremongering

News / A weight off hauliers' minds: shippers must declare loads are road-legal

COMPANY NOTICES

News / SOLAS container weighing rules create $4bn industry – and 'blatant profiteering'

News / Hack-proof blockchain technology arrives – the paperless future for freight

News / US technology firm weighs in with timely app to help shippers with VGM

News / Shippers slam forwarders and carriers 'exploiting' VGM rule to add more fees

News / Vietnam's ports brace for chaos as they await clarification on how to apply VGM rule

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News / Forwarders unveil plans to handle VGM rules for less-than-container load shippers

Recommends / Commentary: 'time to pull together on VGM'

Comment / Comment: Bewitched, bothered and bewildered as VGM weighs on our minds

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