Quote IMO – SOLAS Regulation Loaded Container Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Dear Valued Customers International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter VI Regulation 2 – Cargo information regarding mandatory Verification of the gross mass of a container carrying cargo [...]
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One by one the lines wake up to address this new "problem", here the PIL version: Quote SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement Dear Valued Customers, Effective 1st July 2016, in accordance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), all export [...]
Dear OL friends who ever believes that they will get away with an easy start on Solas VGM seems to be wrong. A lot of shipper and transport companies did not even prepare yet and the rule will start on July 1st, 2016. Containers will arrive at the port without the VGM [...]
Quote 5 April 2016 APL Guidelines on SOLAS VGM Implementation Dear Valued Customer, As announced earlier, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new regulation under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) requiring vessel operators to load only packed containers with shipper-declared Verified [...]
Quote Demerit point system for Malaysian ports 4 April, 2016 Please be informed that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department has recently advised that with immediate effect, they will implement a demerit point system under Customs Act 1967. Among other offences, one of which concerns manifest amendment, any amendment [...]
Quote Dear Valued Customers, Please be advised that due to US and Canada 24 Hours compliance rule, PALLETS or PALLET as package type is not acceptable for all imports & transshipments cargo and then Freight (Consignment) remains on board as "FROB” (foreign cargo remaining on board) without discharge to below [...]
RE: Cargo Measurement (CBM) mandatory in manifest for Import to Bahrain. With reference to subject matter, please be advised that Bahrain Port Authorities has made stricter on the existing requirement to include measurement of cargo (CBM) in discharge list. Basis which, kindly inform all our offices, that it is a [...]
Quote Imports into Sri Lanka - Advance Cargo Manifest Dear Valued Customer, The Government of Sri Lanka has implemented Advanced Cargo electronic manifesting process for Sri Lanka import cargo, transshipment cargo and Freight Remaining on Board (FROB) or in-transit cargo. Thereby all the [...]
Quote China – Preventive Actions by Chinese Authorities on ZIKA Virus March 23, 2016 Dear Customer, On March 4, 2016, the Chinese authorities have jointly issued an announcement to notify the required preventive actions for all cargo entering China’s territory from origins affected by the ZIKA virus [...]
