The Port of Felixstowe will be offering a freight container weighing service for UK shippers in accordance with new international regulations from 1st July.
The regulations relate to an amendment to the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention, and will require export containers carrying cargo to have their total weight verified before loading.
“The rules have the potential to cause significant disruption to export supply chains,” said Stephen Abraham, Port of Felixstowe COO. “To help avoid this, we have decided to provide a service where export containers can be weighed at the port before being loaded.”