Verified Container Weighing

FAST, MOBILE AND ACCURATE

SOLAS MANDATORY CONTAINER WEIGHT VERIFICATION IS HERE!GET ORGANISED AND START TALKING TO VERIFIED CONTAINER WEIGHING

WEIGHING CONTAINERS JUST GOT EASIERWHEN YOU ENGAGE VCW

VCW is your Verified Gross Mass Declaration Specialist

VCW use weighing jacks that are precision built, industrial scales for weighing grounded shipping containers. Capable of weighing all ISO container types, sizes and weights including flat racks up to 35,000kg.

VCW have the most portable and accurate container weighing solutions available. Our weighing jacks comply to AMSA/NMI approved Accuracy standard R76 for Static Non Automatic Weighing Instrument. In addition to weighing the container, the integrated software system lets us check and record the container's load distribution, capture other useful shipment information and communicate theVerified Gross Mass Declaration to you instantly.

Phone: 0400 246 468 (Graeme) | Email: enquiry@vcweighing.com.au | Website: www.vcweighing.com.au

IMPROVE SAFETYAVOID OVERLOADING

CROSS CHECK YOUR CURRENTWEIGHING SYSTEM

MANAGECOMPLIANCE

As part of our service we can automatically:DVerify the gross container weight

DConfirm the load distributionDCalculate net cargo weight

DInclude pictures of the container and CSC plate for verification and survey statusDCapture date and location of the weighing operation DAdd other useful shipment details and export data into your information systems via email DEmail a Verified Gross Mass Declaration and all other required weight data directly to you

LET VCWSAVE YOU $$$

VERIFIED CONTAINER WEIGHINGFAST, MOBILE AND ACCURATE

The lack of suitable equipment for weighing shipping containers at the location of packing and the challenge that the SOLAS amendments poses to shippers was recognised by VCW. VCW use hardware and software systems to enable container weighing at the packing location. This weighing procedure is SOLAS approved Method 1.

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FAST SMART ACCURATE SAFELY OPTIMISE

CONTAINER LOADS

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ASSET UTILISATION

Avoid weighing individual cargo items as you pack the container, then long waits at weigh bridges and port weighing facilities to receive your Verified Gross Mass Declaration.

VCW will save you missing allocated container booking slots and ship cut-off times due to containers being rejected, and subsequent shipping company penalties $$.

Call VCW to explain how weighing the container on-site is an affordable option and how it can be used to cross-check weight data for your systems already in place.

VCW can be utilised to optimise the container loads e.g. by packing just an additional 5% weight without exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight saves every 20th container – saving you, your client and the environment.

AVOID OVERLOADING ANDIMPROVE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY

Now is the time to get organised by contacting VCW to discuss and manage the complexities of container compliance so you stay in control.

VCW is the gold standard in container weight verification; for a fast, mobile and accurate container weighing company look no further!

We specialise in weighing containers at the packing point to increase safety, efficiency and compliance within your shipping operation.

Expect to become familiar with this acronym – VGM (Verified Gross Mass); it is going to become a key item to be disclosed at the earliest opportunity in shipping documents. It’s a simple term, however don’t underestimate the challenge in delivering it ... and the consequences of not.

HOW TO MANAGE COMPLIANCE

In addition to weight verification, shippers are being encouraged to follow provisions of the new CTU Code to further enhance safety through the logistics chain. The CTU Code provides best practice guidance on planning, packing, securing and unpacking containers. Amongst various recommendations, the CTU Code advocates container weight verification being done before transport operations commence.

IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE WEIGHT

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VGM atPacking or

Storage Point

Phone: 0400 246 468 (Graeme) | Email: enquiry@vcweighing.com.au | Website: www.vcweighing.com.au