EDITORIAL UPDATE: This is a re-post of MSIB 009-16 from April 28, 2016. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 009-16 to announce its determination that existing U.S. laws and regulations for providing verified container weights are equivalent to the requirements in SOLAS Regulation VI/2.

Please view MSIB 009-16 for full details.

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