As from July 1, 2016, the new SOLAS regulation will become effective; therefore the packed containers’ VGM will be mandatory for all the units to be loaded onboard our vessels, Hapag-Lloyd said in its press release.
The new regulation entails a change in existing procedures for all stakeholders involved across the shipping industry.
A packed container for which a verified weight has not been obtained in time, will not be loaded on board of Hapag-Lloyd vessels.
Hapag Lloyd’s VGM cut-off will vary from port to port, allowing the flexibility required to align the process with specific country and terminal requirements.
To simplify the procedure and provide you with best support and assistance, Hapag-Lloyd is about to implement various system enhancements and services to ensure a seamless interaction through various e-channels and solutions available globally:
The local VGM cut-off will be displayed on our webschedule and your Booking Confirmation
Easy submission by entering the VGM through following channels:
preferably via the new VGM oriented VERMAS (EDI) message
or via existing EDI connections (in e-Shipping Instruction)
or via our Hapag-Lloyd website (Online Business)
or via portal solutions (such as INTTRA, GT Nexus, CargoSmart)