Verified Gross Mass definition
Examples of Verified Gross Mass in a sentence
Reporting the correct weight for Solas VGM (Verified Gross Mass) for a given shipment is the responsibility of the shipper.
The Agreement would authorize the parties to exchange information, discuss, and reach voluntary, non-binding agreement on matters relating to rules, procedures, programs, practices, terms and conditions with respect to the organization, development, calculation, availability, transmission or use of Verified Gross Mass data.
The obligation to provide information is also applica- ble to the declaration of the Verified Gross Mass of a container pursuant to the SOLAS Convention.
In no event may the said communication be taken to be the VGM (Verified Gross Mass).
As from July 1, 2016 the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (“SOLAS”) as amended and as its implementing provisions, requires a Verified Gross Mass “VGM” for each full container before the container can be loaded on a container vessel.
Company will file the USPPI’s Electronic Export Information (“EEI”) and the Verified Gross Mass (“VGM”) certification based on the information, data, and documents USPPI provides to Company.
In particular, APM Terminals shall not load any packed Container on board a Vessel to which the SOLAS applies without a Verified Gross Mass provided by a VGM Declarant.