Industry Notice – VICT Container Weight & Temperature Discrepancy Fee’s

VICT: VGM Weight Discrepancy Fee for Export Container & Reefer Temperature Discrepancy Fee. 

Dear Valued Customers & Partners, 

Kindly see below VICT Industry Notice:

Effective 1 June 2023, customers are advised that VICT will implement:

VGM Weight Discrepancy Fee for Export Container

This Charge will apply to all containers determined by the Pondus Stand to have a weight variance greater than 1 metric tonne within the documented VGM.  The fee is to ensure the correct weight of the container is documented for safe discharge and collection from the terminal by the nominated transport operator.

It is the shipper’s responsibility to ensure the correct weight of the container is documented prior to loaded/discharged.

VICT will provide the Container Operator with the access to the amended weight confirming the weight difference.

Reefer Temperature Discrepancy

This fee will apply on Reefer Containers that have a Temperature variance greater than 3 degrees Celsius from the Temperature provided to the terminal on the PRA.

The fee is targeted to ensure Reefer are set at the correct Temperature prior gate in and minimise the temperature variation on Reefer cargoes. It is the shipper’s responsibility to ensure the Reefer is set at the correct temperature.

After carefully considered the options, it was agreed that it’s appropriate to charge this fee to the VICT customer closer to the shipper.

The Weight Amendment Fee for Export Containers and Reefer Temperature Discrepancy for Export will be charged to the Container Operator.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your SILA Sales representative to discuss further. 

Thank you, 

SILA Global Pty Ltd