More than a year has passed since mandatory requirements for verifying the gross mass of a packed container came into being internationally. The so-called verified gross mass (VGM) rules under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) were brought in on 1 July 2017 to improve safety ashore and afloat and to help prevent the loss of containers into the sea. In a typical year, about 600 units are lost but of course extraordinary events can dramatically increase the figure.
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