THE Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has issued a new policy revising the implementation of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention verified gross mass (VGM) requirement at Cebu ports, designating an authorized cargo-handling service provider to conduct the mandatory weighing.

The policy refers to a new regulation under the SOLAS Convention that no container may be loaded upon a vessel unless the gross mass of the fully packed and sealed container is verified.

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