NOTICE OF CHANGE:
Verified Gross Mass for Export Containers
The South Carolina State Ports Authority has made changes to the Marine Terminal Operator Schedule / Tariff No. 8 Charleston effective July 1, 2016. Below are the primary areas affected, change details can be found in the MTOS.
AREAS OF CHANGE:
RULES AND REGULATIONS CONTAINER
Rule 34-151 Provision of Verified Gross Mass (VGM) for Export Containers: (Summary) - Shippers shipping export containers via our port authorize the use of these VGMs [as detailed in rule 34-151] in meeting their SOLAS obligation. If the shipper using our port wishes to use an alternate method to comply with their SOLAS obligation, they should make the necessary arrangements with the ocean carrier moving their cargo.
The rate schedule can be obtained through the Ports Authority's website at:
https://scspa.com/resources/port-tariffs-and-rate-schedules/