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How One Shipping Container Rule Reshaped Global Trade
Season 2
Episode 59
Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Description
Episode 59 of Global Trade with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna unpack the little-known 'container weight verification rule' (SOLAS VGM) that took effect in 2016. They trace how a single IMO regulation—requiring verified gross mass on every packed container—rewrote port logistics, shifted liability to shippers, and created a $2 billion compliance industry. Real examples from Hamburg, Singapore, and a mid-size Indian exporter show the cascading effects on freight rates, container turnaround times, and who really controls global supply chains. A focused look at how one safety rule inadvertently became a trade barrier and a data goldmine.