{"id":8867,"date":"2025-07-22T14:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.samskip.webdev.is\/?page_id=8867"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:00:32","slug":"vgm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/vgm\/","title":{"rendered":"VGM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">The International Maritime Organization<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/about\/pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b style=\"color: var(--awb-color5);\">IMO<\/b><\/a>) requires shippers to declare the gross weight of containers before they are loaded on board a vessel. This is done to enhance the safety of the vessel and cargo, loading and unloading personnel, and overall maritime safety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0%;--awb-padding-right:0%;--awb-padding-bottom:4%;--awb-padding-left:0%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>These requirements are based on the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which has been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will be incorporated into the national legislation of all countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">What is the Verified Gross Mass of a container?<\/b><\/p>\n<div>The gross weight of the cargo plus the tare weight of the container is called the Verified Gross Mass (VGM). It is determined by one of the following methods:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The shipper weighs the packed container after loading has been completed and the container has been sealed, using calibrated and certified weighing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>The shipper uses calibrated and certified weighing equipment to weigh all contents of the container, including (but not limited to) cargo, pallets, packaging, and dunnage. The tare weight of the container is then added to this total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">When is it required to declare the Verified Gross Mass of a container?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is always required. A container will not be loaded onto a vessel unless the carrier and the port of loading, or their representative, have been notified of the container\u2019s Verified Gross Mass (VGM) with sufficient advance notice.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">Who is responsible for declaring the Verified Gross Mass?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The shipper is always responsible for verifying and declaring the gross mass of containers, regardless of who the carrier is.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">What happens if shippers do not declare the gross weight of containers?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<div>If shippers do not submit the gross weight of containers, a fee of ISK 11,194 will be charged.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>If shippers do not submit the gross weight of breakbulk cargo, a fee of ISK 1,150 per pallet will be charged.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">VGM submission deadlines:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>VGM <em>(Verified Gross Mass)<\/em> must be submitted no later than Wednesdays at 06:00.<br \/>\nThis applies to shipments from Reykjav\u00edk booked on Helgafell and Arnarfell.<\/p>\n<p>VGM <em>(Verified Gross Mass)<\/em> must be submitted no later than Wednesdays at 06:00.<br \/>\nThis applies to shipments from Reykjav\u00edk booked on Skaftafell and Hoffell.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/vgm-form.pdf\"><i class=\"fa-tasks fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Ey\u00f0ubla\u00f0 fyrir VGM<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"innsigling_samskip\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.samskip.is\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/innsigling_web.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Enter information on the Samskip Service Web<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p class=\"p1\">On Samskip\u2019s <a class=\"secure\" href=\"https:\/\/thjonusta.samskip.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b style=\"color: var(--awb-color5);\"><u>Service Web<\/u><\/b><\/a> , it is easy to enter <strong>VGM<\/strong> (Verified Gross Mass) for a sea freight booking, either from the overview page or within an individual booking. If VGM information has not been submitted, a note will appear next to the shipment. See the VGM form above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b style=\"font-family: Archivo; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Archivo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">Actions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">When clicking the action button for a booking, an option to <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u201cRegister VGM\u201d<\/b><\/span> appears, which opens a dedicated window for entry.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">For <span class=\"s1\"><b>FCL bookings<\/b><\/span>, the container weight must be entered along with a signature and the weighing slip number.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">For <span class=\"s1\"><b>LCL bookings<\/b><\/span>, less information is required than for FCL; however, the total weight, signature, and weighing slip number must always be entered.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Within an individual booking, there is also an option to enter VGM. By clicking <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u201cRegister VGM\u201d<\/b><\/span>, the same entry windows will open as from the booking overview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you need further information, please feel free to contact us via the live chat in the bottom-right corner or reach out to your Samskip contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div 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