Dry goods | Do not disturb the "call", how do VGM weigh it?
- Author:sofreight.com
- Release Date:2023-06-01
With the increasingly obvious trend of container, the overload of the container has occurred from time to time, which seriously threatens the safety of ship navigation, dock operations and road transportation, and even endangers life safety.
In this context, VGM came into being.Many ship companies have previously stated that in order to avoid unnecessary fines due to incomparable weights and delays, and unnecessary fines, be sure to declare VGM accurately.
01. What is VGM?
English name: VERIFIED Group Mass
Chinese name: The total weight of the container verified
Industry habit call: container is called re -regulatory
02. The origin of VGM
In order to increase the safety of maritime and reduce the relevant requirements of transportation risks caused by overweight, the cargo container is implemented.VGM is suitable for global maritime transportation.
About VGM International Convention
International Maritime Organization issued the implementation of the relevant requirements of the "SOLAS Convention" (SOLAS Conven/Or the dock represents the weight of the container, otherwise the container will no longer be allowed to load.
The new regulations are clearly stated:
1. Consignor needs to be responsible for providing the weight of the container.
2. There are two approved weighing methods to determine the weight of the container.
3. The dock operators are obliged to ensure that there is a verifying weight of the container to board the ship.
Domestic regulations on VGM
1. "Rules of the Safety Supervision of the People's Republic of China" Article 47:
The cargo container planned to be delivered to the international transportation of the ship should verify the weight of the container before delivery of the ship transportation or accumulating the accumulated computing algorithm before delivering the ship transport.The error of the quality, the error of the actual weight does not exceed 5%and the maximum error does not exceed 1 ton. It also indicates the verification information such as verification, verification method, and verification declaration on the transportation documents to provide the carrier and port operator.
Troors who adopt accumulated algorithms shall formulate a weight verification procedure stipulated in the Ministry of Transport and verify the weight of the container in accordance with the procedure.
No container that has not obtained verification information or verification weighs the maximum total operating quality, the carrier must not load the ship.
2. Article 56 of the "Rules for the Safety Supervision of the People's Republic of China":
In violation of this rule, in the cargo transportation operation activities of the international container international container, one of the following circumstances is fined 1,000 yuan or less than 30,000 yuan by the maritime management agency:
(1) The error of the verification weight and actual weight provided by the shipper exceeds 5%or 1 ton;
(2) The carrier has not obtained the verification information or the verification of the container with a weight of the maximum operating.
03. What are the ways of VGM weighing?
1. Overall weighing method: After the cargo is packed and the door is closed, the overall load of the container container is loaded.
Note: The equipment used to verify the total weight of the container shall meet the accuracy standards and requirements of the equipment for the equipment, and must be certified.
Picture source: Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration invaded and deleted
Calculation formula: (the total weight of the trailer loaded with a container) - (the weight of the trailer, the frame, and the fuel tank gasoline/diesel) = VGM weight
2. Cumulative load -bearing method: Cumulative heavy goods and its packaging plus the self -weight of the container.
Step 1: Calculate the weight of the cargo.The weight of the bulk cargo can be calculated in the production process through the labeled loader or the overall scale of the goods is obtained.
Step 2: Calculate the weight of the packaging.Obtained from packaging material manufacturers.
Picture source: Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration invaded and deleted
Calculation formula: (weight of the goods)+(packaging materials such as tray, pads and other filling and solid materials)+(weight of the container) = VGM weight
04. VGM submission process
The shipper → the shipper's booking agent (freight generation) → shipowner or ship generation → port area and ship.
Step 1
The shipper is responsible for providing the actual weight of the goods to the booking agent.
Step 2
Booking agents are responsible for sending shipowners or shipowners agents in the form of EDI.
Step 3
It is sent to the port area and the ship from the shipowner or ship.
05, can VGM data be modified?
A. Before the deadline, the shipping company allows modification;
B. After the deadline, it is allowed to be modified, but the ship company needs to charge;
C. 6 hours before the ship berth, in principle, it will not accept changes.(Specific in accordance with the regulations of the shipping company)
06. Is there any remedy measures without submitting VGM data?
For export containers without VGM information, the shipper can choose to submit reiteration to the port area when entering the port. The VGM report will be issued by the port area and a certain fee is charged.
Summarize:
In order to safeguard the ship's sailing and dock operations, the shipper should improve the awareness of the responsibility of the safety subject and bear the responsibility and obligation of the actual weight before the delivery of the cargo container before transporting the ship transport.Minimize the hidden dangers of ship safety brought by errors.
In this context, VGM came into being.Many ship companies have previously stated that in order to avoid unnecessary fines due to incomparable weights and delays, and unnecessary fines, be sure to declare VGM accurately.
01. What is VGM?
English name: VERIFIED Group Mass
Chinese name: The total weight of the container verified
Industry habit call: container is called re -regulatory
02. The origin of VGM
In order to increase the safety of maritime and reduce the relevant requirements of transportation risks caused by overweight, the cargo container is implemented.VGM is suitable for global maritime transportation.
About VGM International Convention
International Maritime Organization issued the implementation of the relevant requirements of the "SOLAS Convention" (SOLAS Conven/Or the dock represents the weight of the container, otherwise the container will no longer be allowed to load.
The new regulations are clearly stated:
1. Consignor needs to be responsible for providing the weight of the container.
2. There are two approved weighing methods to determine the weight of the container.
3. The dock operators are obliged to ensure that there is a verifying weight of the container to board the ship.
Domestic regulations on VGM
1. "Rules of the Safety Supervision of the People's Republic of China" Article 47:
The cargo container planned to be delivered to the international transportation of the ship should verify the weight of the container before delivery of the ship transportation or accumulating the accumulated computing algorithm before delivering the ship transport.The error of the quality, the error of the actual weight does not exceed 5%and the maximum error does not exceed 1 ton. It also indicates the verification information such as verification, verification method, and verification declaration on the transportation documents to provide the carrier and port operator.
Troors who adopt accumulated algorithms shall formulate a weight verification procedure stipulated in the Ministry of Transport and verify the weight of the container in accordance with the procedure.
No container that has not obtained verification information or verification weighs the maximum total operating quality, the carrier must not load the ship.
2. Article 56 of the "Rules for the Safety Supervision of the People's Republic of China":
In violation of this rule, in the cargo transportation operation activities of the international container international container, one of the following circumstances is fined 1,000 yuan or less than 30,000 yuan by the maritime management agency:
(1) The error of the verification weight and actual weight provided by the shipper exceeds 5%or 1 ton;
(2) The carrier has not obtained the verification information or the verification of the container with a weight of the maximum operating.
03. What are the ways of VGM weighing?
1. Overall weighing method: After the cargo is packed and the door is closed, the overall load of the container container is loaded.
Note: The equipment used to verify the total weight of the container shall meet the accuracy standards and requirements of the equipment for the equipment, and must be certified.
Picture source: Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration invaded and deleted
Calculation formula: (the total weight of the trailer loaded with a container) - (the weight of the trailer, the frame, and the fuel tank gasoline/diesel) = VGM weight
2. Cumulative load -bearing method: Cumulative heavy goods and its packaging plus the self -weight of the container.
Step 1: Calculate the weight of the cargo.The weight of the bulk cargo can be calculated in the production process through the labeled loader or the overall scale of the goods is obtained.
Step 2: Calculate the weight of the packaging.Obtained from packaging material manufacturers.
Picture source: Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration invaded and deleted
Calculation formula: (weight of the goods)+(packaging materials such as tray, pads and other filling and solid materials)+(weight of the container) = VGM weight
04. VGM submission process
The shipper → the shipper's booking agent (freight generation) → shipowner or ship generation → port area and ship.
Step 1
The shipper is responsible for providing the actual weight of the goods to the booking agent.
Step 2
Booking agents are responsible for sending shipowners or shipowners agents in the form of EDI.
Step 3
It is sent to the port area and the ship from the shipowner or ship.
05, can VGM data be modified?
A. Before the deadline, the shipping company allows modification;
B. After the deadline, it is allowed to be modified, but the ship company needs to charge;
C. 6 hours before the ship berth, in principle, it will not accept changes.(Specific in accordance with the regulations of the shipping company)
06. Is there any remedy measures without submitting VGM data?
For export containers without VGM information, the shipper can choose to submit reiteration to the port area when entering the port. The VGM report will be issued by the port area and a certain fee is charged.
Summarize:
In order to safeguard the ship's sailing and dock operations, the shipper should improve the awareness of the responsibility of the safety subject and bear the responsibility and obligation of the actual weight before the delivery of the cargo container before transporting the ship transport.Minimize the hidden dangers of ship safety brought by errors.