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Coronavirus – Flights to/from China are suspended
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Columbia Transport is following closely developments in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. Based on current information we would like to inform that many Airlines... ![](https://royalfrtd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pic-1.jpg)
International Shipping Remains Strong; Carriers raising their rates
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Import and export volumes around the globe continue to increase in early 2017. This is good news for international ocean and air carriers, as they experience record volumes of... ![](https://royalfrtd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pic-1.jpg)
Effective July 1st, 2016, Shippers Must Report Verified Gross Mass (VGM) to Carriers
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A requirement to report the actual weight (described as “verified gross mass” or VGM) of the freight in ocean containers to the carriers will soon add additional responsibilities for... ![](https://royalfrtd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pic-1.jpg)
SOLAS container weight verification
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Verification of the gross mass of packed containers, a mandatory transmission from July, 1st 2016 Implementation : July, 1st 2016 Concept : all packed containers’ gross mass should be verified prior to...