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Container Weighing, November 2016
Overview of responsibilities &
how they are being met
Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director
SOLAS CHAPTER VI PART A REGULATION 2
‘Verified Gross Mass’
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Quick history lesson
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Key issues
Clearly defined term: ‘gross mass’
Always involves weighing (and often calculation)
Industry communication & control
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Declaration of Gross Mass in the supply chain
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TT Club response/ support
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Four industry sponsors collaborate
Industry FAQS Dec 2015
Supplementary Industry FAQS Jun 2016
Dedicated micro-site
http://www.ttclub.com/loss-prevention/container-weighing/
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Overview of first four months
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Key developments
WSC report that 95% of all shipments
have a VGM value
The supply chain did not stop
Industry communication improved
Has safety improved?
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Requirements
Verified Gross Mass (VGM) obtained by:
either weighing packed container (Method 1)
or weighing all constituent parts (Method 2)
VGM to be stated on signed shipping document
Issues
Commercial matters
Acceptable standards
Penalties
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Critical path – Shippers
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Requirements
Receive & use data
Do not load if data not available
Issues
Reject, store or weigh?
Capability
Contracts & commercial elements
Communication standards (BAPLIE2.2)
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Critical path – Terminals
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Requirements
Receive & use data
Do not load if data not available
Issues
Deadlines
Contracts & services
Value on bill of lading
BAPLIE 2.2
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Critical path – Carriers
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Challenges in mandatory implementation
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http://www.ttclub.com/loss-prevention/container-weighing/competent-authority-news/
OVERVIEW OF REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
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Containers & shipping
Amendments to International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC)
Amendments to core ISO standards
Cargo integrity
IMO SOLAS VGM
IMO / ILO / UN ECE Code of practice for packing cargo transport units (CTU Code)
Safety context
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Forces acting on containers are dependent on the ship and the
weather it encounters
Stack stability relies on the integrity of the container structure
The container structure relies on the cargo being properly packed
and secured
Containers are built to meet the requirements of the standards
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All at sea: cargo & container integrity
CONCLUSION
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VGM in context
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Systems & processes for VGM should be compliant globally
Due diligence needs to be on-going
VGM may be fundamental change to trade & legal principles globally, but…
