SOLAS VI/2 (VGM) Verified gross mass of packed containers

Since 2016 the shipper must provide the verified gross mass of every packed export container before it is loaded on a ship – by weighing it (method 1) or by summing the weights of contents, packing and tare (method 2).

CodeSOLAS VI/2 (VGM)Issued byIMO (International Maritime Organization)FieldContainer safety

What it covers

Responsibility of the shipper named on the bill of lading.
Two methods; method 2 may require a certified or approved procedure depending on the country.

Key points for fabricators

A container without VGM must not be loaded.
The VGM must not exceed the maximum gross mass on the CSC plate.

How PEB Studio supports it

The Container Packing Report records the VGM (method 2 suggested from the packing data) and refuses a value above the maximum gross mass; the VGM signatory remains responsible for the figure.

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