Monthly Archives: May 2016

SOLAS Approaching – Implementation Details Still Uncertain

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the Safety of Life at Seas (“SOLAS”) Convention in November 2014, which will become effective on July, 1, 2016.   Prior to loading a container on a vessel for export, the shipper will be required to provide the carrier with a “container weight verification” that includes the “verified… Read more »