On average, through accident or other disaster, the sea claims 1,500 shipping containers each year. And oftentimes the difference between a safe voyage and catastrophe is accurate weight reporting.
That’s why the International Maritime Organization’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations require shipments’ verified gross mass before vessel loading, either as part of the shipping instructions or in a separate communication before the day of departure.
Read on for more information about VGM and how it may impact your business. For further details, visit IMO.org.
