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31 August, 2016
Subject: VGM Manual Submission Fee & Lost Slot Fee – effective October 1, 2016
Please be advised that effective October 1, 2016, MOL will implement the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Manual Submission Fee for all export cargo. The fee is as follows: US$25 per container
The VGM Manual Submission Fee is only applicable to recover extra cost incurred by MOL as a result of providing extra service for customers who have requested to process VGM submission manually (NOT via electronic VGM submission channels).
At the same time we have to inform you that starting October 1st, 2016 we will implement a “VGM Lost Slot Fee” of EUR100 per container which will be charged to the shipper for any container, which has to be rolled over due to non VGM submission on time for the load list. This will be on top of any additional storage or extra handling costs charged by the terminal.
Since the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) implemented the VGM requirement on July 1, 2016, MOL remains committed to ensure full compliance measures on VGM regulations, we are also committed to take utmost care to offer efficient methods for customers to declare VGM.
Our platform MOLpower.com provides the ability to electronically submit the VGM including a confirmation that your submission has been received in good order. Next to the MOLpower.com solution, we also encourage you to submit VGM documents via direct EDI, or portals such as CargoSmart, GT Nexus and INTTRA.
We appreciate your continued support to utilize MOLpower.com as well as other electronic submission channels. Electronic submission is efficient and it can reduce the human error which results in faster turnaround times. As always, we appreciate your business.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your local sales office. Contact details can be found on our website www.molpower.com.
Yours faithfully,
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