W/M
Charges & surchargesWeight or Measure
A rate basis where you pay on either the weight or the volume of the cargo, whichever gives the higher charge.
In practice
Standard for LCL and break-bulk. One revenue ton is 1 CBM or 1,000 kg. A 2 CBM shipment weighing 3,000 kg is charged as 3 W/M.
Seen in the wild
LCL rate USD 45 per W/M, min 1 W/M.