RULE: 23.95 - VGM - CARGO GROSS MASS (WEIGHT) VERIFICATION - LCL/FCL Eff: 05JUL2016
| Effective | 05JUL2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 05JUL2016 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Control No. 16-09167
Carrier is now required to comply with the requirements of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as
amended in Chapter VI, Part A, Regulation 2, which requires Carrier
to provide the Verified Gross Mass (weight) of every loaded Container
that is tendered to an underlying Vessel Operator prior to loading of
the Container on board Ship. Therefore, except as otherwise provided
on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs), all LCL, Break Bulk, Palletized
or Loose Cargo which is tendered to Carrier to be loaded into a
Container for movement From, To or Thru the Ports and Points named
below will be SBJ to the CARGO GROSS MASS VERIFICATION CHARGE (VGM)
named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
charges.
a. At a Carrier designated Origin Container Freight Station, Warehouse
or Terminal, Carrier will either measure and weigh each piece,
package or unit of cargo presented for transportation or rely on
Shipper's declaration of cargo dimensions, cubic volume and/or
weight. However, any Carrier ascertained dimensions, volume and
weight shall be deemed paramount and will be used to calculate the
charges named in this Rule.
b. Carrier will assess the VGM charges named below on all
non-containerized cargo which is containerized for transportation
by Carrier or its agent:
CARGO PRESENTED SBJ to VGM PLUS SBJ to an
AT LOCATIONS IN: CURRENCY FEE of W/M, Administration
as freighted, Fee Of:
EAN:
---------------------------------------------------------------
Any Carrier
Nominated CFS
Facility in the
United States: USD * 5.00 10.00
Any Carrier
Nominated CFS
Facility in any
Country named in
{C} Rule 1.4, EAN USD * 5.00 10.00
{A}EFFECTIVE 4 August 2016
When Cargo is containerized
into a Full Containerload
at a CFS operated by
Independent Container
Line, Ltd. (ICL)
in Europe USD # 40.00 PC ---
---------------------------------------------------------------
* - SBJ to a M/C of USD 5.00 per B/L.
# - SBJ to a Weighing Fee Per Container.
