{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Intermodal Container Weight Compliance","description":"In intermodal transport, the obligation to comply with weight rules becomes binding no later than when a loaded container reaches a terminal or weighbridge: the actual gross weight must be determined, documented, and declared to authorities and carriers. For sea freight, the SOLAS convention mandates a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) before a vessel may load the unit; without a confirmed VGM, the carrier is prohibited from accepting the container. On road, national axle and gross vehicle weight limits","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/intermodal-container-weight-compliance","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T10:21:50.151621","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/SOLAS.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/intermodal-container-weight-compliance","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Intermodal Container Weight Compliance · In intermodal transport, the obligation to comply with weight rules becomes binding no later than when a loaded container reaches a terminal or weighbridge: the actual gross weight must be determined, documented, and declared to authorities and carriers. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/SOLAS.aspx"}