SOLAS Regulations now less than 30 days away
With the July 1, 2016 deadline fast approaching for the declaration
of a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) to shipping lines to effect a safe loading of
vessels, we trust that members now have appropriate procedures well underway
with their export clients.
As we get closer to July 1 we are receiving a number of
updates from both regulatory agencies and service providers.
The commentaries referenced below and their attachments are
for member information and should be read in conjunction with updates on the
parties web sites.
Australian Maritime
Safety Authority (AMSA)
As you will be
aware the consultation period for the draft MO42 ended on 30 April.
OurCargoes and Dangerous Goods page was updated to include all the draft
consultation documents noting some stakeholders may have missed the opportunity
to download or save them during the consultation period:
In the Cargoes and
Technical section we have been working with the
draft list of accuracy standards to improve clarity. You are
welcome to circulate this freely but should note it is provided outside of the
formal Order approval process currently underway.
Please also see
attached a
recent circular recent circular from the
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as regards the following. The
commentary is focused to encourage a pragmatic approach for three months
specifically for the two issues noted in the Circular and as indicated in
paragraph 3 of the Circular itself – for more detail please
DP World Australia
Preparing
for changes to the Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) legislation
Changes at DP World
Australia
In preparation for the pending changes relating to
the Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) legislation and to ensure full compliance, DP
World Australia advises that 1-Stop will enforce the mandatory inclusion of the
Verified Gross Mass (VGM) in the PRA from
Wednesday 22 June 2016.
This will ensure that all containers that arrive in
the terminal for loading from 1 July 2016 has a declared VGM.
Greg Winstanley - National
Landside and Operations Efficiency Manager
ph: 03 9680 0892 mob: 0419 371 412
Email
Ben Moke
General Manager | Commercial - VIC, WA, SA, TAS
ph: 03 9680 0855 mob: 0417 052 786
Email
Ravi
Sheshadri
General Manager | Commercial - NSW, QLD
ph: 02 9394 0983 mob: 0420 55 95 30
Email
For more information on how DP World is complying
with the amendments click
HERE
Fremantle
Ports Presentation
At the recent CBFCA Regional Convention in WA a
presentation was made by Michael Pal, Principal Logistics Analyst, Fremantle
Ports providing an update to delegates on Rous Head developments and also
addressing the upcoming implementation of the new SOLAS regulations. Members may find
the attached presentation of interest.
Please click
HERE.