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We started our first service from Singapore to Europe in 1996 and established our Singapore office the same year. Today, MSC has more than 200 staff based in two offices: our Asia Regional Office and Singapore agency office.
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Singapore SOLAS VGM Information
Government approval status
- VGM to be submitted to Portnet via Electronic Shipping Note (ESN) by Haulier who will obtain information from Shipper.
- VGM to be submitted prior to gate-in, per PSA Terminal’s cut-off time
- Container would be denied entry at the gate if there was a 5 tons variance between declared VGM and the weight derived by the terminal operator.
For containers that are allowed entry, further verification will be made.
Tolerance of +/- 5% against declared VGM will be accepted for stowage planning.
If exceeding 5%, Haulier/Shipper needs to reconfirm weight to be used as VGM. This will be alerted in real-time to Shipper/Haulier by Terminal Operator. - Based on above VGM verification, Terminal Operator will use the VGM for stowage planning.
How to submit your VGM instructions
What to include in your VGM ESN instructions to Portnet
- Booking Number / UCR Number
- Container number
- VGM – Verified Gross Mass
- Weighing Method
- Authorized person’s signatory (submitter of the VGM who may be authorized to act on behalf of shippers
- VGM acquired time (Optional)
- VGM reference (Optional)
- Deadlines for sending your VGM instructions
- VGM cut off = PSA Portnet cut-off time.
VGM Fees and Costs
Cargo Loading
Fumigation
Our Solutions
As well as being a global leader in container shipping , our worldwide teams of industry specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalised service. This ensures we deliver fast and reliable transit times, and that we provide the best solutions for your needs.
As well as being a global leader in container shipping , our worldwide teams of industry specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalised service. This ensures we deliver fast and reliable transit times, and that we provide the best solutions for your needs.