1. VGM – where are we

2. now only 71 days left

3. We need to talk to the right people, to get the right requirements to get to the right solutions
How are our stakeholders organized
Do we have the same understanding of the end goal
What have we achieved......and what challenges lie ahead
Do we expect to be ready and what are our back up plans looking at a path of minimal impact
Do we have flow diagrams that we can use in our reviews

4. APM Terminals Global project group monitoring local implementation
Global guidelines
Distinguish between terminal operations and weighing operations (conceptual)
TOS will hold weight and VGM flag
Use EDIFACT or ANSI
Use existing EDI set up where suficient
LOAD order has to contain weight and VGM qualifier
Prefer to receive VGM as early as possible in the process
If load date is after July 1st, VGM is required
For our general understanding
If terminal acts as waying station, is it operational efficient to distribute weight to Shipper and Shipping Line
If terminal receives VGM during gate-in process, is it operational efficient to distribute weight to shipping line