Six U.S. East and Gulf coast ports and 19 ocean carriers would like to work together to strategically meet the requirements for the SOLAS container weight rule. This effort to create a common procedure will simplify the mandate for shippers and hopefully avoid any supply chain issues directly related to the new rule. The proposed agreement will allow the members to share information in terms of the procedures, rules and transmission of the verified gross mass information. Additional details are available at:

http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/international-transportation-regulations/us-operating-ports-container-lines-plan-forge-solas-strategy-together_20160519.html