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WEF 01ST JULY 2016, THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) HAS ADOPTED A NEW REGULATION UNDER THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA CONVENTION (SOLAS) THAT REQUIRE SHIPPERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIED GROSS MASS (VGM) FOR EVERY PACKED CONTAINER FOR VESSEL LOADINGS. THEREFORE, SHIPPER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT WEIGHT AND FULL LIABILITY GOES TO THE SHIPPERS WHO UNDER-DECLARE THE CARGO WEIGHT.