Maersk launches VGM certification service at Milazzo port

Effective 9 November 2026, Maersk will offer a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) service at the port of Milazzo, Italy, until further notice.

This service is available for customers requiring Maersk to arrange VGM certification for eligible export containers.

The applicable charge is shown below:

Loading port	Destination	All containers
Milazzo, Italy	World	EUR 50/container

Price calculation date

Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on Price Calculation Date (PCD).

For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings.

For FMC, PCD is the last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.

SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on Booking confirmation date or 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for spot bookings.

Payment term — The charge is payable at origin.

For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: https://www.maersk.com/tariff-lookup/

Tariff Lookup currently covers trades regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and countries within the European Economic Area (EEA).

The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges. These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.

For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

We review all surcharges regularly. You can find the latest surcharge updates here.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk representative. Our teams remain available to support your logistics and supply chain planning needs