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.
Published 27 June 2016 Last updated 3 February 2025 +show all updates
Renewed VGMs - Expiring January 2028:706, 709, 721, 722, 726, 737, 794Renewed VGM - Expiring February 2028:517, 601, 686, 700, 761 Renewed VGM - Expiring March 2028:504, 567Renewed VGM - Expiring June 2028:679VGMs Removed - Following no Renewal Application being received or declaration no longer required/operational:523, 714, 723, 734, 746
VGM733 renewed - New expiry date January 2028
VGM768 renewed - New expiry date January 2028
VGM509 renewed - New expiry date March 2028
VGM 401 - Company Name Change
VGM 658 renewed
Added - VGM 903 - Transmec UK Limited
Added - VGM 904 - Sedamyl UK Ltd
Amendment to VGM Approval Number: 0531/GB/0826 - Jaguar Land Rover Address
VGM 887 renewed approval.
VGM 495 - LV Shipping LTD - updated company name and address
VGM 392 added - Croda Europe Ltd
VGM 323 - SHS International ADDED.
VGM 141 renewed
VGM 293 renewed
VGM 292 - Bell, Sons & Co. (Druggist) Ltd (Bells Healthcare) - Removed. VGM 151 -Ingevity UK Ltd - Added.
VGM 0031 added
Details updated for VGM's 0018, 0047, 0255, 0882. VGM 0902 added and VGM0821 removed
Addition of VGM 807 - Senator International Limited.
Revised List of Approved Organisations - 30 Aug 2023
