Freight Industry Big Guns Come Out Against Container Overloading

The World Shipping Council and the International Chamber of Shipping have urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish an international legal requirement that all loaded containers be weighed at the marine port facility before they are stowed aboard a vessel for export. The issue of overweight containers has been a subject of industry, insurance, and at times government, concern over the years, and has from time-to-time become an issue of concern to the general public after incidents involving overweight boxes.
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Source: Handy Shipping Guide