New VGM declaration requirement starting June 2, 2025

Dear Customers,

As of June 2, 2025, the entry of containers into the port terminals of Le Havre will be subject to a new regulation: the declaration of the VGM (Verified Gross Mass) will become mandatory, regardless of the mode of transport (road, river, or rail.)
Click here to access the UMEP press release.

ABOUT THE VGM

Who must declare the VGM?

• The shipper or their authorized representative.

Where and when should it be declared?

• On the S)One platform.
• No later than 1 hour before the container enters the terminal, regardless of the mode of transport.

IMPORTANT : No declaration = Container refused

If the VGM is not declared, the container will be refused at the terminal gate and the carrier will have to leave with the container, which may:

• Incur additional costs (rescheduling, detention, parking, etc.),
• Prevent the container from being loaded onto the scheduled vessel.

The VGM weight, certified and unique as defined by SOLAS, will be frozen upon terminal entry and cannot be modified thereafter.

ANTICIPATION IS KEY

We strongly recommend integrating this requirement into your internal logistics processes as soon as possible, in order to avoid any delays or additional costs.
Please also share your shipping documents with your representative as early as possible.

If you have any questions, our team remains at your disposal.

THE TMT TEAM

REEFER DEVELOPMENT

Given the development of our Reefer business, we have significantly increased our positive and negative refrigeration storage areas.

These developments ensure the quality of our services, increasing our storage capacity for refrigerated goods to 50,000 pallets, at various strategic sites: near the port of Le Havre, but also in Lyon for operations in the South of France.

In addition, a new groupage service (LCL) called “Reefoods” will soon be introduced.

WAREHOUSES : MORE SPACE IN 2024

Your TMT USA Inc. logistics warehouse solutions anywhere in the USA!

GULF : Houston

EAST COAST : Chicago – Baltimore – New York – Norfolk – Charleston – Savannah – Miami

WEST COAST : Seattle – Napa – Oakland – Los Angeles

Please note: TMT USA provides dry and reefer solutions at various ports on the East and West coasts.

CANADA: Reefer solutions for positive (+2/+4) and negative refrigeration are also available via Montreal.

FRANCE : 

Fos-sur-Mer (Port Saint Louis) from 3,000 to 6.000m².

Montivilliers from 11,000 to 18,000m².

BELGIUM : Antwerp: An additional 8,000m².