Guidance

MGN 534 (M+F) Cargo Safety: Verifying gross mass of containers

The legal position in the UK with regards to the recent amendments to SOLAS VI which take effect from 1st July 2016.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 23 June 2015
• Last updated: 12 May 2016
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  1. 12 May 2016

     Link to the GOV.UK verification of containers page added

  2. 23 June 2015

     First published.

Documents

MGN 534 (M+F): CARGO SAFETY - Guidance on the implementation of the SOLAS VI Regulation 2 amendment requiring the verification of the gross mass of packed containers

PDF, 556 KB, 16 pages

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Notice to all:

• ship owners
• ship operators and managers
• masters and officers of merchant ships
• agents
• charterers
• cargo packers
• cargo consolidators
• hauliers
• freight forwarders
• shippers
• consignors
• training providers
• inspectors of cargoes
• port authorities
• terminal operators
• others involved in the transport of containers

For further information on the verification of the gross mass of packed containers by sea click here