Amendments to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

Amendments to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requiring shippers and exporters to provide a Container’s Gross Verified Weight Certificate to the ship carrier and port terminal operator prior to its loading onto a vessel will come into force as from 1st July, 2016.

Vessels not carrying a Verified Weight Certified Container may, in the absence of such certificate, be denied entrance to ports with consequential delays in shipments and increase in expenses for shippers.

Certification and verification methods are still being implemented by each country. Should you require any legal advice in this respect, please do not hesitate to contact us on info@dingli.com.mt

 

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