Verified gross mass: the certified total weight of a packed container, required before loading.
Under SOLAS rules the shipper must declare the weighed gross mass of every export container before the VGM cut-off.
Related terms
- Gross weight — The total weight of the goods including all packing.
- Cut-off — The deadline for delivering cargo, documents or VGM before a ship sails.
- Tare weight — The weight of an empty container (or packaging) on its own.