CONVENZIONE_SOLAS 74_VGM_ENGLISH_v2
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CONVENZIONE_SOLAS 74_VGM_ENGLISH_v2
Capitale Sociale € 360.000,00 Interamente Versato - Codice Fiscale e Partita IVA IT 00698060126 Sede: 21053 Castellanza (VA) Italy - Via Redipuglia, 7 Tel. +39 0331 446000 (r.a.) - Fax +39 0331 446060 IMO – SOLAS Regulation Loaded Container Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Dear Valued Customer, We are pleased to inform that International Maritime Organization (IMO) implemented the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention, Chapter VI Regulation 2 regarding the mandatory Verification of the gross mass of a container declared by Shippers. It is worldwide mandatory regulation to avoid accidents due to wrong vessel stowage. VGM will be used for vessel planning and safe stowage. Unless any last minute extensions, effective from Jul 1st 2016, all loaded export containers are required to have a VERIFIED GROSS MASS (VGM) declared by Shippers and irrespective from whom the containers are booked as under the SOLAS requirement, the shipper named on the ocean bill of lading is the party responsible for providing the maritime (ocean) carrier (‘master’) and the terminal operator (‘terminal representative’) with the verified gross mass of the packed container. VGM is required prior of any container shipment. Cargo will not be loaded on board unless a certified VGM has been provided by the shipper. The Solas regulations give two different methods for the VGM submission : METHOD 1 – Obtain VGM by weighing the packed container on a certified weighting bridge/device and substructing the road vehicle (chassis, trailer, container tara) METHOD 2 – Obtain VGM by weighing individual shipments (including packing materials) on a certified weight, dunnage and container tare weight. We, Vector spa will operate the following way : FULL CONTAINER LOAD If shipper has got a certified weighing, they can provide us VGM at the time of loading. Then we will be transmitting all information to the shipping lines. In case the weight of the container is inspected at the port gate in and there is a discrepancy of 3% than what declared in the VGM, there will be additional charges which will be totally on shipper’s account. In case the shipper cannot check the weight the container at the time of loading, we can offer such a service. Costs for this operation are not jet available. LCL (Less than Container load) If shipper has got a certified weighing, they can provide it to us, we will sum it up together with all other cargoes and transmit the VGM to the terminal . In case the weight of the container is inspected at the port gate in due to a PEC: [email protected] - REA n. 150125 della C.C.I.A.A. di Varese Albo Autotrasportatori Provincia di Varese n. VA/1901191/U – Elenco Autorizzato Spedizionieri C.C.I.A.A. Varese Capitale Sociale € 360.000,00 Interamente Versato - Codice Fiscale e Partita IVA IT 00698060126 Sede: 21053 Castellanza (VA) Italy - Via Redipuglia, 7 Tel. +39 0331 446000 (r.a.) - Fax +39 0331 446060 discrepancy of 3%, the whole container will be unloaded. The shipper who has provided a wrong declaration will be billed for all charges. In case the shipper cannot check the weight of the goods, we can provide such a service. Costs for this operation are not yet available. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at any time to discuss in detail Kind regards PEC: [email protected] - REA n. 150125 della C.C.I.A.A. di Varese Albo Autotrasportatori Provincia di Varese n. VA/1901191/U – Elenco Autorizzato Spedizionieri C.C.I.A.A. Varese