About VGM, you may want to know ...
- Author:Tovi Wong
- Source:Logistics Zatan
- Release Date:2016-06-22
1. VGM provisions apply to what type of container?
All cargo containers for international Container Safety Convention applies (CSC) and its shipment by SOLAS Chapter VI of the constraints, these provisions are applicable. That all export cargo containers are required by law to declare VGM information, including all standard shipping containers, tank containers, open top containers, flat boxes, GOH, split the job, refrigerated containers, but customer-owned empty containers (SOC empty ) not required to submit VGM, freight forwarding that point thing (huodai-moji) prompt, SOC box with residue is the need to provide VGM, which is common in the tank. As Bulk Shipping vessel will be implemented in the future if a similar VGM policy, is unknown. But in fact, 99% of the global cargo are subject to SOLAS new regulation, which has been avoided due to sea freight overweight harm to a large extent.
2. Plan on or before the final night sail but open to June 30, the need for shipping companies to submit information VGM or after 1 July?
According to freight that point thing (huodai-moji) learned that the plan on or before June 30 but eventually sail boat to open late or after July 1, to determine its own cut-off cut-off time of arrival as if sailing postponed if cut off cut-off time of arrival unchanged, it is not required to provide information VGM; if the night was very serious or even replace the name of the vessel voyage, cut off its scheduled arrival time will also cut postponed to or after July 1, which requires providing VGM information. If you are unsure whether a shipment VGM required to submit the information, you may want to check with the shipping company or booking agent, single-vote.
3. For transhipment to how to deal with?
In practical terms, only when the international maritime cargo in July 2016 after 1 or the first shipment, left the harbor, the ship was requested to perform VGM regulations. If the goods prior to July 1, 2016 has started sailing trip, and they will not perform VGM prescribed after that date or, in another harbor transport, shipping companies for container. For example, COSCO June 25 ETD from Tianjin Port to CALLAO ship, transit via Ningbo Port, Tianjin Port (first harbor) before July 1 shipment, but to Ningbo Port transit time in July after 1 May, such cases the shipping company does not perform VGM provisions of the container.
4. The ship's dock policies and VGM policy differ?
Carriers worldwide are not allowed to load did not provide timely information VGM loading containers on board their ships. To comply with the global regulations, from July 1, 2016, all shipping companies will implement "" No VGM information, refused to load on board "provides in all countries. In addition, the required special attention is also related to the terminal operator may perform a 'VGM information, denying entry "policy. no information VGM loading containers may be shut out of these piers, look at the specific provisions of the pier in the world.
Who is the responsible party 5. VGM information?
The latest amendments to SOLAS clear that the shipper has the responsibility to provide advance information to the VGM carrier for use in the preparation of their carriage when the plot plan. Therefore, even if a third party shippers to provide information VGM, the shipper is still responsible party. If due to lack of information caused VGM Carrier container can not be shipped, the shipper is still responsible for the associated costs and responsibilities. Freight forwarding that point thing (huodai-moji) recommendations have particular rush shipment of goods, each shipper VGM information should be filed in their own boat company's official website, to avoid delays caused by the circulation of information because after several times, in particular in the East China port, most of the booking and information submitted through the Agency needs to be, which is likely to cause delays. Of course, do not worry container, direct throw a booking agent to fill in the data in Excel format so that member after submitting more peace of mind (and perhaps this lazy mode is more favored by the shipper ...).
6. VGM information in the "shipper" should be how to define?
SHIPPER Shipper defined as the bill of lading or bill of lading, and / or a contract of carriage with shipping companies reached the legal entity or individual (see IMO SOLAS Chapter II). Therefore, the shipper or cargo exporters, importers, or logistics service providers (NVOCC, consolidator or joint loading people), according to the contract agreement may be. Freight forwarding that point thing (huodai-moji) Special Note: For the H / BL to the real shipper, and in the M / BL show their rise as SHIPPER freight forwarding company, which is the freight forwarding company in the information VGM " shipper "VGM bears on the corresponding legal responsibilities and obligations.
7. VGM policy have any impact on the existing operational processes?
Shippers need to ensure that when determining the container weighing time (if any) and related VGM data submission deadline, the booking and transportation lead time into account, in order to avoid delays in shipment delays VGM submitted, such as the need to do me after weighing weighing, always get early booking point, carry case, with counters.
8. VGM during the execution of the policy on the transport costs?
In addition to costs associated with containers weighing and VGM data submitted, if not timely submit VGM data, may also lead to price increases, such as the extension of incidental voyage, moving boxes, missing equipment and other costs need to be considered.
9. VGM weight of lading weight and feed supplement must be consistent with it?
First, the shipper in the bill of lading submitted by the feed supplement is the gross weight, VGM The gross weight of the goods plus leather container weight. Gross weight constitute a part of the ocean bill of lading and displayed on the bill of lading, and VGM is provided by the shipper to the shipping company a new information requirements, only to ensure that cargo containers have VGM information before shipment.
Second, the bill of lading feed supplement of the gross weight refers to the total net weight of the goods and the necessary packaging, such as a container toy toys themselves and consider only the gross weight of the package; and VGM in addition to the added weight and the weight of leather boxes gross weight, but also need to consider the container used in reinforcing protective material by weight, such as a container mounted a mechanical device, you need to consider the use of wire rope, grip tape sleepers, wooden triangle, orchid flower, lock, etc. reinforcement weight of the material, which make up the bill of lading weight compound is not required to provide these materials.
Therefore, the shipping company or terminals, customs not claim VGM in weight must be familiar with the bill of lading / gross weight of goods declared unanimously, will not appear on the bill of lading VGM information, it is still based on the bill of lading feed supplement cargo weight prevail.
10. The bill of lading issued by votes consolidation, how to submit VGM?
VGM shall be submitted for each container. VGM information submitted through electronic channels, be sure to select one of the ticket booking number to submit all the required bill of lading issued in the final. For example, the container A total of five votes needed to issue bills of lading. You can select any number of booking a ticket to submit the entire cabinet of VGM information, without the need for all ticket booking number under 5 are submitted. Please note that items in the same box number VGM ship before the deadline, only the last version submitted will be considered the only valid information.
11. The current pier which announced weighing services and fees?
At present, Shanghai (Waigaoqiao Yangshan), Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan Merchants), Guangzhou (Huangpu) announced weighing service fees (detail specific charges, please click on the lower left end of the article, "read the original").
12. The bulk cargo (not playing packaging) weighing method which is recommended?
For bulk cargo, bulk cargo weighing individual (such as waste into the bag or grain) after cumulative weight does not apply, so the overall gravimetric method more feasible. Freight forwarding that point thing (huodai-moji) Special Note, not all marina offer certified weighing VGM service, before the bulk destined for the overall weighting method, should be recognized and terminal operators.
13. How to understand the VGM data + --5%, or 1 ton margin of error?
VGM weight must not exceed + --5% or 1 tonne (whichever is less).
When a VGM is actually 35 tons of containers, declared a weight of 33.5 tons, although there are deviations over 1.5 tons (more than 1 ton), but its percentage (35-33.5) /35=4.29%, ultra 1.5 tons and 4.29 before% whichever is the lesser of two values, namely 4.29%, it is still within an acceptable range.
When a VGM is actually 12 tons of containers, declared a weight of 11.2 tons, although the percentage (12-11.2) / 12 = 6.67% (more than + -5%), but because there is no deviation of more than 1 ton, ultra 0.8 t and 6.67% between the two values whichever is less, or 0.8 tons, it is still within an acceptable range.
14. If the whole weighing method, can submit only the total weight of the goods to the shipping company? Tare container shipping companies because they are known.
According to SOLAS regulations, the shipper's responsibility to provide VGM information, thus requiring the shipper must submit cargo container "plus cargo box" to the total weight of the shipping company. Do not understand? The same can be found in Article 12 of the examples.
15. How do you know the tare container shipping company data?
Skin each container can be re-sprayed information learned from the container door and can also be re-learned by the online query tool provides container shipping companies skin.
The accuracy of the tare container data 16 Who is responsible?
Shipping companies. Container shipping companies will hide the door marked and query tool shows weight responsible for the accuracy. The shipper can be assured their data (container door pictures remain at the end, be prepared), wrong has nothing to do with you.
17. VGM exceed the maximum allowable load of how to do?
Container shipping companies will control a maximum load of container safety approval plate on the approval of the declaration VGM data. According to the International Convention for Safe Containers of the International Maritime Organization's (CSC), the prohibition exceeds the maximum allowable weight load of container shipment. That is, although you before the deadline provided VGM called VGM true and accurate information, but the weight exceeds the maximum permissible load of container, the container will also be prohibited on board (split hoisting operation is not limited).
18. VGM how data is transmitted?
According to SOLAS requirements specified on the bill of lading shipper will be responsible for providing VGM data. When the carrier by the shipping company, shipper default data flow is> shipping> pier. After shipping company successfully received VGM reporting data, it will replace your data will be transferred to the pier. Maritime Safety Administration will conduct random checks based on existing data.
Apart from the above transfer process, in the following cases, the shipping company will dock receiving VGM data submission:
Standard process pier requires all shippers submit VGM data directly to the dock port or through a centralized platform for indirect submitted;
VGM shippers to obtain data by weighing the services provided by the pier and dock VGM can transmit data to the shipping company through EDI;
Cargo container shipping company received the latest VGM data will overwrite the data recorded before submission.
19. How aware VGM has been successfully submitted data?
On the official website of the shipping company, you can use the online query tool, enter the container number or booking code to query VGM information submitted by the state.
20. The late submission of VGM What trouble?
Uncommitted VGM timely container terminal will refuse to accept or reject the shipment of heavy cabinet, will not be an exception. As the relevant container may be incorporated into another timetable, may lead to delays in delivery of goods will result in additional costs. To obtain VGM if data must be removed container terminal, as the responsible party VGM shipper data submitted, shall be responsible for the resulting shift box, shipping fee.
21. After submitting VGM can modify data?
can. But need VGM before the deadline. The company will ship before the data submission deadline last prevail.
After the client has sent VGM 22. apply to container from one change to another booking number booking number, the need to re-submit VGM it? Customers need to resubmit an application to change the ship VGM information it?
A: After a container booking number under their respective VGM delete information also will be removed, the customer will need to submit a new set of containers booking number under the VGM. If the client application to change the boat for information has been sent VGM cargo containers do not need to re-mention VGM.
23. For a bill of lading number, includes the plurality of containers, wherein a container not submitted on time VGM information, whether it will affect other containers on board?
This is a cabinet with more votes in a case in which a declaration is not the release of the vote, as votes in the same containers must be completely under the list submitted on time VGM information, the entire ticket order container shipment departure.
24. Can the cabinet at the same time equally among the plurality of weight after weighing?
For ordinary containers, it is allowed after two 20GP while weighing an average weight of VGM share data; but take the goods split hoisting operations can be apportioned equally to the overall weight of the goods on the use of a plurality of plates in box VGM, If a transformer 60 tons, with four flat counters, cabinets can share each plate weight 15 tons submit VGM (taking into account the weight of course, have used all reinforcing material).
