THE United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), an emerging global carrier, has extended its partnership with INTTRA, the ocean shipping electronic marketplace, which conveys verified gross mass (VGM) figures to carriers authorising shippers' boxes to board ship.

The INTTRA eVGM Service provides the operational capabilities for digital submission, receipt, processing and auditing of the UN's Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)-compliant VGMs. 

"We have always believed in providing our customers with solutions that suit their preference. In our partnership with INTTRA on this SOLAS compliance initiative, we reiterate this commitment," said UASC customer service chief Vijay Minocha. 

Said INTTRA president Inna Kuznetsova: "Giving preference to digital submission of VGMs and providing UASC customers with an opportunity to standardise their submissions will create a foundation for excellent customer service."

In December 2015, UASC became a founding member of the non-commercial INTTRA eVGM Alliance, which has worked to help the industry address the challenges of SOLAS VGM through a standardised, digital approach.