--- title: "Jade Logistics blog: the latest news and events in the logistics industry | SOLAS VGM" description: SOLAS VGM | Follow the Jade Logistics blog for industry and Jade Logistics news, Master Terminal updates, expert advice, and articles for ports, terminals and organisations in the specialist logistics industries. --- #### News, Events, Articles # Blog. ![hero-corner](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/hubfs/hero-corner.png) Follow the Jade Logistics blog for industry and Jade Logistics news, [Master Terminal](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/products/master-terminal/) updates, expert advice, and articles for ports, terminals and organisations in the specialist logistics industries. Feel free to browse all posts, or choose from the tags below to filter the displayed blog posts. - [All](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog) - [ Events](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/events) - [ Implementation and Support](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/implementation-and-support) - [ Jade Logistics News](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/jade-logistics-news) - [ Ports and Terminals](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/ports-and-terminals) - [ Products and Solution Updates](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/products-and-solution-updates) - [ User Stories](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/user-stories) #### [SOLAS VGM rule takes effect on July 1](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/solas-vgm-rule-takes-effect-july-1) From 01 July 2016 the SOLAS VGM regulation will come into effect requiring the weight of a container to be verified before shipment. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/solas-vgm-rule-takes-effect-july-1) #### [Still confused about the SOLAS VGM rule which takes effect on July 1?](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/still-confused-about-solas-vgm-rule-which-takes-effect-july-1) As of July 01, 2016, it will become mandatory to verify a container’s weight before it is loaded onto a vessel. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/still-confused-about-solas-vgm-rule-which-takes-effect-july-1) #### [Jade first to address weight issue](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/jade-first-address-weight-issue) Since March this year, Jade Logistics’ terminal operating system, Master Terminal, has been ready to capture a container’s VGM, making Jade one of, if not the first TOS vendor to introduce this functionality into their software. 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