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SOLAS container weight MCA approved weighing organisations

MCA approved organisations for container weight requirements

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
27 June 2016
Last updated
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Please find attached a list of all organisations whose method for determining the verified gross mass (VGM) of a packed container has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). These shippers can provide a VGM to port terminals and ships masters (or their representatives) which meet the SOLAS chapter VI amendments.

Please note: method 1 users (those who weigh the packed and sealed containers) do not require MCA approval numbers at this time.

To apply for approval: Indicative application document for container weight approval.

More information about the container weighing amendment: MGN 534 (M+F) Cargo Safety: Verifying gross mass of containers and information on how to become an approved organisation: Verification of the gross mass of packed containers by sea.

Published 27 June 2016
Last updated 231 NovemberJanuary 20232024 + show all updates

  1. VGM 0031 added

  2. Details updated for VGM's 0018, 0047, 0255, 0882. VGM 0902 added and VGM0821 removed

  3. Addition of VGM 807 - Senator International Limited.

  4. Revised List of Approved Organisations - 30 Aug 2023

  5. VGM 111, 206, 238, 276, 335, 399, 901 - Added VGM 696 was showing as 697 - Amended VGM 031, 539 - Removed

  6. Further update to List of Approved Organisations as at 7 March 2023

  7. Update to list of Approved Organisations as at 7 March 2023

  8. Updated version for February 2023

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  11. The list of MCA approved organisations has been updated - 05 October 2022

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