Verified gross mass before loading
Applicability: Section 8D applies only to cellular container ships. It must not be used for non-cellular ships carrying containers.
What is being checked
VGM reaches the ship and terminal in time for loading decisions.
Ready on board
0 / 3 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Can a packed container be loaded while its required VGM is still awaited?
The source says it should not be loaded without the required VGM received in advance.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence, unsafe arrangements or gaps in familiarity against these checks may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 8D, page 150, reference 8.6.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.