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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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02 Jun 2016 / United States
From July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization’s new regulation regarding the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) requires the Shippers to declare the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of the containers before loading. VGM means that the weight of each packed container must be proven. Estimated weight is not permitted.
Shippers will be required to weigh their cargo using one of two methods.
Method 1
After packing and sealing a container, the shipper may weigh, or have arranged for a third party to weigh, the packed container.
Method 2
The shipper or, by arrangement of the shipper, a third party may weigh all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage, and other packing and securing material to be packed in the container, and add the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses of the container’s contents.
Under either Method 1 or 2, the weighing equipment used must meet the applicable accuracy standards and requirements of the State in which the equipment is being used.
Responsible Party (What is definition of shipper?)
Exporter / Importer or Freight Forwarder / NVOCC.
Mandatory information must include the below detail:
Who is responsible for submitting VGM?
According to SOLAS VGM requirements, the shipper, identified on shipping document, or party authorized to submit on their behalf, is responsible for providing the carrier with the verified gross mass for a loaded container.
GAC North America is committed to compliance and prepared to support shippers with the new requirements of the SOLAS rules that go into effect on July 1. As with our experience in the worldwide shipping environment, we will help you avoid repacking costs, administration fees for amending documents, demurrage charges, delayed or cancelled shipments, or other costs associated with non-compliance.
For additional information, please contact Yalonda Henderson, National Freight and Projects Manager at [email protected].