No. The SOLAS regulations prescribe two methods by which the Shipper may obtain the VGM of a packed container.

Method 1: Weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified weighing equipment (e.g. weighbridges, load cell sensing technologies etc.)

Method 2: Weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses, using the certified method approved by theUK competent authority, (that is the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) or its authorised body).