Quote July 1, 2016 ADVICE TO ADMINISTRATIONS, PORT STATE CONTROL AUTHORITIES, COMPANIES, PORT TERMINALS AND MASTERS REGARDING THE SOLAS REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFIED GROSS MASS OF PACKED CONTAINERS 1. The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-sixth session (11 to 20 May 2016), recalled that the amendments to SOLAS regulation VI/2, adopted [...]
Quote The verified gross mass processing fee being imposed by freight forwarders has come under fire from the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council, which has called on its members to reject what it regards as an unjustified charge. With just days to go before the July 1 implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s [...]
Quote CUSTOMER ADVISORY #74-062916 SOLAS/VGM Policy Update Dear Valued Client, There have been several changes over the past few weeks regarding how VGM’s will be handled for US Exports, and we would like to take a few paragraphs to brief everyone on the current status with [...]
Quote 27 June 2016 SOLAS VGM Requirements for Maersk Line in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium Dear Customer, Following our previous communication on the implementation of the new SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) requirement for the verification of container weights, we would like to provide [...]
Quote June 26, 2016 OOCL provides VGM updates: Regional Implementation Status and VGM Fee(s) Dear Valued Customer, Regional Implementation Status To further support our customers in meeting the VGM requirements, we are pleased to provide you with an overview of the VGM implementation status (link) for different regions around the [...]
Quote Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Surcharges for Exports from Europe 22 June, 2016 As per the SOLAS regulation, effective 1 July, 2016, it is the shipper’s responsibility to provide the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) to UASC or the port terminal facility representative upon the delivery of the container to the [...]
Quote CUSTOMER ADVISORY #67-062216 Verified Gross Mass Fee Effective July 14th, 2016 Dear Valued Customer, CMA CGM (America) LLC is announcing the following changes to tariff CMDU 100 Rule 002.H. This change will go into effect July 14, 2016. Verified Gross Mass [...]
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