TT Club advocates mandatory verification of container weights

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By Gavin van Marle

28/09/2012

Following frustrating delays at an IMO session last week, TT Club is urging all parties to redouble efforts to formulate an acceptable global regulation on container weight verification. The insurer urges all those involved in container operations to prepare already for regulatory change.

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