Difference between revisions of "VGM"

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Verified Gross Mass or VGM is the total gross mass of a packed container as obtained by one of the SOLAS approved methods (weighing or calculating).

The gross mass is the sum of a container’s tare mass and the masses of all packages and cargo items, including pallets, dunnage and other packing material and securing materials packed into the container.

The gross mass is the gross mass of a packed container

Tare mass
Packages and cargo items
Pallets
Dunnage
Other packing and securing materials

Notes

Verified Gross Mass is a term used in global ocean transport to meet international SOLAS requirements.

Process(es)

ID	Name	Level	x
D109	Load	3	D109
D209	Load	3	D209
D310	Load	3	D310
D407	Load	3	D407

Term(s)

ID	Name	Clear	x
SOLAS	Safety of Life at Sea Convention		SOLAS

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