Prior to loading cargo units on board ships, the shipper shall ensure that the gross mass of such units is in accordance with the gross mass declared on the shipping documents. -- i.e., the shippers declaration must be accurate. 应该强调的是SOLAS公约已经建立了关于托运人提交货物重量的时间...
However, it is important to note that, for the shipper's weight verification to be compliant with the SOLAS requirement, it must be "signed", meaning a specific person representing the shipper is named and identified as having verified the accuracy of the weight calculation on behalf...
There is no obligation under SOLAS for the weight bridge to issue a ticket. The only thing that SOLAS requires is that the shipper communicates the VGM in a shipping document that can be part of shipping instructions. Either way, the document should highlight the VGM and be signed by someon...
4. Container has the same meaning as the term "container" in the CSC and means an article of transport equipment: a. of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use; b. (specially designed to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more modes ...