USCG: US Container Weight Rules Same as in IMO’s SOLAS

The existing U.S. laws and regulations for providing verified container weights are equivalent to the requirements in International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation VI/2, according to a recent update from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). In a letter sent to IMO, the USCG has outlined its determination that its current […]