Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) - Hungary (Ratification: 1937)

Legislation. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee takes note of the legislation provided by the Government and requests it to indicate the relevant provisions of Appendix 4 of Government Decree No. 17/1993 (VII.1.), which give effect to the Convention.

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in response to its 2007 general observation, on modern methods of cargo handling, and particular reference to containers. The Committee notes the Government’s indication on the ratification of the 1972 International Convention for Safe Containers, developed by the International Maritime Organization. The Government declares that the 1972 Convention contains up-to-date methods of handling and structural safety requirements. The Committee further notes the Government’s suggestion that due to new methods of cargo handling, it would be justified to revise and update the Convention. The Committee also notes that the Government proposes the conduct of research by the Office, in order to identify other international conventions which contain provisions on the marking of weight on heavy packages transported by vessels, in order to avoid duplications, and to inform the Governing Body of the outcome of such research. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide any relevant information on the application of the Convention.