When booking a container for ocean freight, the shipper is legally required to determine and submit the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of the packed container to the carrier and terminal operator before a terminal-set cut-off.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/VGM.aspx
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