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OOCL outlines VGM requirements on its website for customers
HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has equipped its website with updates on the application of verified gross mass (VGM) container weigh-in rules that apply July 1.
With links to more detailed information, OOCL said it now provides VGM updates, regional implementation status and VGM fees.
This container information on local regulations and practices that have been collected from various sources are set out so customers can familiarise themselves with the specific requirements from local authorities that may apply to their shipments.
Such information, where available and/or applicable, would include the following areas: VGM receivable parties (carrier, terminal or both); VGM tolerance level set by authorities; registration requirements for weighing methods; VGM Policy ("No VGM, No Load" or "No VGM, No Gate-in"); weighing services at terminal; terminal charges related to VGM; website addresses to local authorities and OOCL local region website with detailed guidelines for local VGM compliance.
Also included are VGM fees and ancillary charges.
Effective from July 1, customers will be responsible for any additional or related costs associated to meeting the VGM requirements (eg weighing charge), collected by OOCL or a third party.
There will be administration fees.
OOCL will introduce administration fees to recover the costs from the manual processing of VGM submissions (ie, not sent via electronic submission channels) and those that are late or require amendments.
There is also a possibility that customers may encounter different issues that prevent them from making successful VGM submissions during the initial stage of implementation and as such, OOCL will advise customers on when the VGM administration fees will become effective.
With links to more detailed information, OOCL said it now provides VGM updates, regional implementation status and VGM fees.
This container information on local regulations and practices that have been collected from various sources are set out so customers can familiarise themselves with the specific requirements from local authorities that may apply to their shipments.
Such information, where available and/or applicable, would include the following areas: VGM receivable parties (carrier, terminal or both); VGM tolerance level set by authorities; registration requirements for weighing methods; VGM Policy ("No VGM, No Load" or "No VGM, No Gate-in"); weighing services at terminal; terminal charges related to VGM; website addresses to local authorities and OOCL local region website with detailed guidelines for local VGM compliance.
Also included are VGM fees and ancillary charges.
Effective from July 1, customers will be responsible for any additional or related costs associated to meeting the VGM requirements (eg weighing charge), collected by OOCL or a third party.
There will be administration fees.
OOCL will introduce administration fees to recover the costs from the manual processing of VGM submissions (ie, not sent via electronic submission channels) and those that are late or require amendments.
There is also a possibility that customers may encounter different issues that prevent them from making successful VGM submissions during the initial stage of implementation and as such, OOCL will advise customers on when the VGM administration fees will become effective.
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