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July 1st SOLAS implementation – practical or patchwork?
Following the loss of the MSC Napoli, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – of which 171 nations are Members – approved changes to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) which will require, as of 1 July 2016, that … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Law, Canadian Maritime Law, Forwarderlaw, Freight Forwarder, Gavin Magrath, Magrath's International Legal Counsel, SOLAS, Transportation Lawyer
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SOLAS Verified Gross Mass Requirements in Legislative Limbo
Background The Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) is a treaty of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency tasked with maintaining a comprehensive framework of rules for international carriage by sea. 171 nations are members of … Continue reading
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Tagged Container weight, IMO, Magrath's International Legal Counsel, Maritime Law, SOLAS, Toronto, Transport Law, Transportation Lawyer, UN
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