Container not to be loaded unless gross mass verified

(1) An applicable container is not be loaded onto an applicable ship unless the master or his representative and the terminal representative have obtained, in advance of ship loading, the verified gross mass of the container. (2) Each applicable container to be loaded onto an applicable ship is to be verified by the shipper using Method 1 or Method 2 and the shipper shall communicate the verified gross mass in a shipping document, which document shall clearly highlight that the gross mass provided is the “verified gross mass”. (3) Irrespective of its form, the document declaring the verified gross mass of the packed container shall be signed by the shipper or a person duly authorized by the shipper, and the signature may be an electronic signature. (4) The Master or his representative and the terminal representative shall enter into arrangements to ensure the prompt sharing of verified container gross mass information provided by each shipper or a third party duly authorised by the shipper; and existing communication systems may be used for the transmission and sharing of such verified container gross mass information. (5) If a container is packed by multiple parties or contains cargo from multiple parties, the shipper shall be responsible for obtaining and documenting the verified gross mass of the packed container. If the shipper chooses Method No.2 to obtain the verified gross mass, the shipper is then subject to all the conditions given in paragraph (1). Belize Port Authority 73