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Friday, April 15, 2016

DP World Southampton buys container weight system to serve shippers

DP World Southampton (DPWS), one of Europe's largest container terminals, has ordered Strainstall's container weight system (CWS)™. The order is the first major commitment by a global container terminal, and DPWS is one of the first operators to launch a container weight verification service for its customers.

Strainstall's CWS has been specifically developed to meet the SOLAS container weight verification regulations and was tested at DP World Southampton, demonstrating the system's accuracy, which exceeds industry expectations.

"We assessed a number of different options to be

able to offer a container weighing service to our customers and selected Strainstall's system because it doesn't require any changes to our port operating procedures and is quick to install," said Nick Loader, chief executive officer, DP World Southampton. "The trials demonstrated an accuracy above our expectations and the system will be fully integrated into our TOS to ensure we are able to offer a full VGM service by the first of July."

DP World recently confirmed that its UK ports will offer a full container weighing service to help their customers comply with the SOLAS requirements by July 1, 2016.