To ensure that container vessels are loaded with accurate weight data, the international SOLAS convention requires shippers to submit the verified gross mass (VGM) of every packed container before departure—the VGM cut-off is the deadline governing this obligation.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/PollutionPrevention/Ports/Pages/Verification-of-the-Verified-Gross-Mass.aspx
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