1. The document provides guidelines for customers on verifying and submitting the verified gross mass (VGM) of containers to shipping companies to ensure safety standards.
2. It outlines the process for customers to weigh containers, submit the VGM information prior to specified cut-off times, and the consequences if a VGM is not provided on time.
3. It also describes how shipping companies will use submitted VGM data to plan container stowage onboard vessels and ensure regulatory compliance.
1. The document provides guidelines for customers on verifying and submitting the verified gross mass (VGM) of containers to shipping companies to ensure safety standards.
2. It outlines the process for customers to weigh containers, submit the VGM information prior to specified cut-off times, and the consequences if a VGM is not provided on time.
3. It also describes how shipping companies will use submitted VGM data to plan container stowage onboard vessels and ensure regulatory compliance.
1. The document provides guidelines for customers on verifying and submitting the verified gross mass (VGM) of containers to shipping companies to ensure safety standards.
2. It outlines the process for customers to weigh containers, submit the VGM information prior to specified cut-off times, and the consequences if a VGM is not provided on time.
3. It also describes how shipping companies will use submitted VGM data to plan container stowage onboard vessels and ensure regulatory compliance.
1. The document provides guidelines for customers on verifying and submitting the verified gross mass (VGM) of containers to shipping companies to ensure safety standards.
2. It outlines the process for customers to weigh containers, submit the VGM information prior to specified cut-off times, and the consequences if a VGM is not provided on time.
3. It also describes how shipping companies will use submitted VGM data to plan container stowage onboard vessels and ensure regulatory compliance.
Objective for VGM Consequence for lack of VGM Application of VGM Personnel security! Operational safety! Vessel stowage plan NO VGM Vessel safety! NO LOAD
Why need to set up VGM CUT-OFF
time? How to get the VGM CUT-OFF time? VGM CUT-OFF time? Due to the purpose for vessel Website 1, 30 hours before ETA(apply to EDI、 pre-stowage,carrier and dock all need EB、E-SI, etc. by electronic way) ;42 hours enough time for completing. Hence it is Booking Confirmation (Developing) before ETA(apply to fax、mail , etc. on necessary to set up VGM CUT-OFF time。 paper). 2, If the vessel operated by partner: VGM CUT-OFF time is 6 hours ahead of How to weigh? partner’s VGM CUT-OFF time. How to weigh? Method 1:Whole weighing 3, If local terminal claims that “No 1, There is no mandatory requirement VGM,No Gate in”, suggest to provide for weighing location be indicated in Method2: Cumulative weighing VGM 6 hours before gate-in and the SOLAS, shipper can arrange weighing premise no later than our released VGM themselves,but the precision standard CUT-OFF time should be noticed. and requirements of the used equipment 4, If the VGM CUT-OFF time of local (weighing apparatus) must meet the terminal is earlier than our standard, VGM regulation of local metrology; How to send out VGM to Carrier? CUT-OFF time released by our POL agent 2, Our company will collect the VERMAS(EDI) should be 6 hours ahead of the local weighing location from all over the world terminal’s. and for your reference. E-SI E.G dock’s VGM CUT-OFF time is 48 SOLAS : container’s maximum EB(our company’s website) hours before ETA,our company’s CUT-OFF loading weight can’t exceed the maximum will be 6 hours ahead on the basis of loading weight stipulated by the fax、email dock’s,that is 54 hours before ETA International Convention for Safe 3. Charging standardaccording It will be adjusted for VGM data to Vessel Containers container can’t be loaded on Operator’s transmission? CUT-OFF if the packed aboard if exceed the standard weight. container 1, Our willcompany be loadedwill on charge their vessel. customers our company Receiving VGM from Shipper based on the EDI portals fees if customers then Forwarding VGM to Terminal provide VGM via EDI Portal; What need to be provided? 2, Our company will charge customers if 1. Booking NO./ B/L number submitting VGM via FAX, mail or any other 2. Container Number hardcopy, due to the labor cost raised 3. VGM our company will check if all the VGM accordingly. 4.Weight measurement (KGS) Concerned Tariff will be further 5. Responsible Party (Shipper shown on have been received before cut-off time issued. B/L) & advising customer for any missing. 6.Name of Authorized person (Signature) 7. Weighing Method (If local Authority required) 8. Certification Statement (If the VGM is If VGM can be amended ? Our company will make Pre-stowage 1, It is free if the amendment submitted through E-mail/FAX/ any other hardcopy….) according to VGM application received before VGM cut-off ; 2, The relevant amendment fee is needed If the application after cut-off time, due to extra work is caused. Our company will transmit the stowage ( Tariff will be further issued) plan to Terminal, and then Terminal will 3, VGM amendment is not acceptable How to check the VGM status? make actual Loading Plan accordingly. if the actual stowage has been finished. The VGM status can be checked on (specific time please contact our local http://ebusiness.coscon.com office)
Spot Checking: Our company will spot
IMO MSC advised on 23-May, a 3-month- check VGM , customer should trail run period is granted. And the How to deal with VGM discrepancy? implementation program of our 1, SOLAS : Will subject to VGM undertake all responsibility, risks and cost caused if the checking result company during Jul 01 to Sep 30 is as weighed by dock if there are discrepancy following unless otherwise specified by between the VGM from customer and the exceeds the error range permitted by local Authority or terminals. VGM weighed by dock. 1. It is permitted that packed containers 2, SOLAS doesn’t explicitly stipulate local authority. that are loaded on a ship before 1 July the permitted error range; hence the 2016 and are transshipped on or after 1 concerned process should be operated July 2016 to be shipped to their final POD according to local authority. And the without the VGM. regulation issued by our company is 2. Due to the different understanding on available if local authority of POL without MSC ADVISE among Authorities, it is issuing relevant regulation about VGM error range. Cargo loaded on encouraged to provide VGM start from 1st July, although MSC advised “Administrations and port State control aboard authorities can provide flexibility to all the stakeholders from Jul 01 to Sep 30.” 3. Above mentioned fees will not be charged during this period.