{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"VGM (Verified Gross Mass) Submission","description":"At the point of delivering a packed container to a sea terminal, the carrier must already hold the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) — the combined weight of cargo, packing materials, and container tare. Mandated under Chapter VI of the SOLAS Convention since 2016, this requirement applies globally to all containerized ocean shipments. Terminal operators and carriers need the VGM to draw up safe stowage plans: incorrectly declared weights threaten vessel stability and create serious risks during cargo h","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/vgm-verified-gross-mass-submission","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T13:05:09.133072","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/VGM.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/vgm-verified-gross-mass-submission","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"VGM (Verified Gross Mass) Submission · At the point of delivering a packed container to a sea terminal, the carrier must already hold the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) — the combined weight of cargo, packing materials, and container tare. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/VGM.aspx"}