Since July 2016, every packed export container is required to have a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) as a condition of loading aboard a vessel. Sealand Maersk supports this requirement as it promotes safety across the industry, including for our customers and their cargoes, landside personnel, and subsequently our employees and vessels. As a reminder, effective from July 1, 2020, Sealand - A Maersk Company reserves the right to charge a Weight Discrepancy Fee (WDF) of USD 100 per bill of lading in any of the below three situations:
1 Discrepancy between VGM and weight declared in shipping instruction (Shipping instruction weight + Container Tare weight),
2 Declared VGM exceeds Max Gross Weight of the container as per “Container Safety Convention Plate” (excluding Shipper Owned Container), or
3 Declared VGM is less than Tare Weight of the container.
The preferred method for submission to Sealand - A Maersk Company is through one or any of the digital channels after empty containers gate out as mentioned below:
1 Via our website https://www.sealandmaersk.com/ and login through our portal
2 Via EDI message for customers sending booking or shipping instructions with Sealand - A Maersk Company.
3 Via service portals such as INTTRA, GT Nexus, and CargoSmart.
