solas safety of life at sea - mandatory verification containers weight data:28/06/2016

SOLAS - Mandatory Containers Weighing
autor:Orlando Lima
SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea - Mandatory Verification Containers Weight

The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), has established a set of obligations regarding the weighing and check of the gross weight of each consolidated container to be transported by sea. These measures aim to prevent accidents resulting from the concealment of the actual weight of the container.

The new legislation resulting from the SOLAS Convention enters into force on July 1, 2016 and requires that all containers are weighed.

The weighing, registration and identification of the gross weight of the container it’s the responsibility of the container loader.

If the new obligations are not met, the consolidated container cannot board.

What are the new obligations?
  • Identification of the person responsible for obtaining the gross weight of each container,
  • Obtaining the gross weight of each container by using defined methods,
  • Use of weighing instruments that meet the metrological verification standards,
  • Gross weight checked documentation,
What are the methods that can be used to obtain the gross weight of the container?
  • Method - 1 - consists of weighing the consolidated and sealed container, by using a weighing instrument that meets the standards of metrological verification.
  • Method - 2 - It consists on weighing, using a weighing instrument that meets the metrological standards, each volume or cargo items introduced into the container and add the tare weight obtained of the container.
Barcelbal has in its offer the ideal equipment’s for weighing containers, either by using Method 1 or 2. Barcelbal equipment’s meet all the technical and all certification requirements (Barcelbal is fit and credited to perform the 1st metrological verification of the weighing equipment’s).

Equipment’s to be used in the method - 1:
  • MCA-P Weighbridge / Truck Scale – It allows the complete weighing of the containers when it’s transportation is done by truck. http://www.barcelbal.com/pt/produto/84
  • MCA-PC Container Scale – It allows the individual weighing of the container. Able to weight 20 and 40 feet containers http://www.barcelbal.com/pt/produto/161
  • MCA-On Board weighing systems – Weighing system to be installed on the truck that will carry the transportation of the container.
Equipment’s to be used in the method – 2:
  • MCA-R and MCA-S Scales – Allow the individual weighing of goods and volumes transported by forklift or by pallet truck. http://www.barcelbal.com/pt/produto/79
  • iForks Forklift weighing system – It allows the weighing of cargo / volumes transported by forklift. http://www.barcelbal.com/pt/produto/158
  • Crane Scales – Allow the weighing of cargo / volumes transported by crane or gantry crane.
Do not hesitate to contact us at the number 253606590 for us to present the solution that best suits your company.


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