New SOLAS Regulations

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Role: Freight forwarder, consolidator, book space on VOCC

Role: Rent or operate terminals

Role: Container transferRole: Manage shipping, logistics operations

Role: Ship and/or carrier

NVOCC = Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier

VGM Required or else container can be refused!

Port = Physical dock facility

Terminal = Loading / unloading operation3PL = 3rd Party Planning Logistics

VOCC = Vessel Operating Common carrier

Logistics Chain

Certified VGM required before containers can be shipped beginning July 1, 2016.

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1

Met

hod

2

ManufacturerBench Scale

Cargo Scale

Floor Scale

Forklift Scale

Truck Scale

Method 2: Weighcargo & pack, addcontainer tare weight,and sum the totalshipment

Method 1: Weighentire containerand the contents

Container Weighing Process– Owned by Shipper

Enforcement– Maritime Organization

Certication & Calibration– Local Weights & Measures Organization (e.g. NTEP, OIML)

NVOCC or 3PL

Container (stuffer)

Port

Terminal

VOCC

Final Destination

170 Countries

Shipping Line VOCC (Trans-Ship)

UN: United NationsRole: Member organizations

observe the proceedings of the IMO

IMO: International Maritime OrganizationRole: UN’s agency for

maritime safety

SOLAS: Safety of Life at Sea Convention

Role: International maritime safety treaty

SOLAS

VGM = Verified Gross Mass (weight)

Equipmentfor Certified VGM Governing Bodies