SOLAS - VGM

The International Maritime Organisation has implemented the new Solas (Safety Of Life At Sea) regulations. This new international law becomes of force for vessels departing as from Friday July 1^st 2016. As of then, the Shipping Lines are not allowed to load any container for which the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) has not been provided by the shipper. This international law is being enforced by each country according to their own national legislation.

As it is the responsibility of the shipper to provide the correct weight of the container and its content, Manuport Logistics is here to help our customers by providing solutions to comply with these new rules.  

In the below documents and links you will find more information on the implementation and practical approach of this new legislation. 

1.       Our Customer Letter of 14/06/2016

2.       Our Customer Letter of 04/05/2016

3.       MPL VGM disclaimer

4.       Link to the IMO Solas Verified Gross Mass regulation

5.       Presentation of the Belgian 'Federale Overheidsdienst Mobiliteit’

For any further questions, you can contact our VGM specialist Luc Geerts, l.geerts@manuport-logistics.be or +32/3.204.95.11