Dear Valued Customer,
Please find below mail recvd from APM Terminal which is self explanatory.
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As part of our continuing efforts to provide a safe working environment to all stakeholders, we are glad to inform you that GTI shall implement Container Weighing process for Export containers wef 21st April 2015.
As per the process, GTI will record the weights of containers received at the yard for exports. Any variation of +/- 500 Kgs. from the declared weights will be informed to customers at the earliest for taking any such action as may be deemed fit.
The weighing process is integrated within GTI’s normal operations and reported weights will be recorded and certified with due compliance to the Standards of Weights and Measures Act.
In view of the above initiative, we would urge our clients to:
- Ensure that correct weights are declared in preparing the Export Advance List (EAL);
- Inform the relevant authorities / stakeholders of the correct weight when reported;
- Ensure such other compliances as may be necessary considering the identified difference in weight declared to authorities.
The Customers may please take note that it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure declaration of correct weights. GTI/LINE does not take responsibility of any consequences arising out of mis-declaration of weights of containers.
Wef 11th May 2015, mis-declared export containers shall be charged as per GTI’s applicable scale of rates available on www.apmtmumbai.com
The process will also meet the requirement of the amendments to International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). According to the amendment starting from July 1, 2016 every export container will be required to have a verified container weight as a pre-condition for loading onboard the vessel.
We would request your support to ensure safe operations for all. Assuring you the best of our services.
Kind Regards,
APM Terminals Mumbai
Mumbai, India
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Will keep you posted in case of further development if any.
Kindly inform concerns & plan your shipment accordingly.
Regards
OOCL Customer Service
