SOLAS CONVENTION ELECTRONIC CARGO WEIGHT

DECLARATION

VERIFIED GROSS MASS (VGM) IS THE KEY

Misdeclaration of the cargo weight is a major hazard which often results in cargo claims, vessel’s structur- al damages and also poses a significant risk to the lives of the staff. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention under regulation 2 of chapter VI related to the declaration of the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of a packed container before loading on board of vessel within a prescribed cut-off date/time to the shipping line and/ or port terminal authorities. Effective as from the 1st of July 2016, the SOLAS regulation stipulates the use of two approved methods to declare the VGM for each container by the shipper or his representative.

THE SCOPE ? All containers, loaded on board of vessel are concerned, whatever the type of container. If VGM is not communicated to our services at closing schedule, CMA CGM will not be able to load your containers.

HOW TO DEFINE YOUR VGM ?

TWO APPROVED METHODS OF WEIGHING CAN BE USED TO DECLARE THE VERIFIED GROSS MASS: . Method 1 : weighing the stuffed container Real weight of the container including tare once the cargo is packed and closed.

. Method 2 : individual weighing Addition of all cargo elements to the packaging and to the tare weight of empty container.

SOLAS Convention 07/07/2016 - CMA CGM Agence France YOUR WEIGHING DIRECTLY AT THE TERMINAL French terminals are tooled up to achieve, at your request, your weighing using the approved means. You can request the weighing via AP+ before entering on a terminal.

Port de chargement Opérateur Dunkerque Terminal des Flandres Le Havre CNMP Le Havre GMP TDF Le Havre GMP EUROPE Rouen Normande de Manutention Rouen SOMAP Montoir de Bretagne TGO Bordeaux SEA INVEST Fos EUROFOS Fos SEAYARD Marseille MEDEUROPE (157) Marseille MEDEUROPE (54)

YOU NEED A CARRIER HAULAGE WEIGHING ? In case of Carrier Haulage, CMA CGM recommends the weighing on a terminal because of its practicality and costs.

VGM DECLARATION: HOW TO PROCEED ?

CMA CGM has set up the solutions according to VGM requirements with minimum of constraints. The VGM information is collected, compiled and sent directly to the stevedores. Shippers have 4 solutions to submit their containers’ VGM information : . CMA CGM eBusiness portal . EDI via INTTRA, GT Nexus and Cargo Smart . EDI via VERMAS directs . AP+

SOLAS Convention 07/07/2016 - CMA CGM Agence France WHEN TO DECLARE YOUR VGM ?

According to three months’ transitional flexibility granted by the French government *, you can declare your VGM after entry on terminal. CMA CGM has implemented a VGM Cut off, equivalent to customs fence. Beyond this definite schedule, we should postpone your booking. * At the end of 3 months’ period, CMA CGM will adjust its position according to the guidelines of the French government.

IF YOU USE RAIL OR BARGE AS PRE-CARRIGE MODE OF TRANSPORT:

If you are not going to effectuate your weighing at terminal, you must declare your VGM before using multimodal transport. In case of container transfer by barge between Rouen and Le Havre, it is recom- mended to effectuate containers VGM before the customs fence at the port of Rouen.

IF YOU DECLARE YOUR VGM AFTER CLOSING:

In this case, your booking will be postponed to the next voyage after the reception of your VGM infor- mation. CMA CGM Detention & Demurrage rules will be applied. Some terminals will also apply reappoint- ment tariff.

SOLAS Convention 07/07/2016 - CMA CGM Agence France