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Worldwide container safety briefing

Curated updates on CSC, CCU and offshore cargo from across the global maritime industry.

May 2025IMO

IMO advances container safety amendments under the CSC framework

The International Maritime Organization continues refining the Convention for Safe Containers, with new amendments targeting structural integrity, inspection regimes and digital ACEP data sharing across global fleets.

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DNV updates CCU certification standard 2.7-1 for offshore units

Oil & Gas

April 2025DNV

DNV updates CCU certification standard 2.7-1 for offshore units

DNV's revised standard for offshore containers tightens design, manufacture and periodic inspection requirements for cargo carrying units operating on installations in the oil and gas sector.

Global container losses at sea drop to record low, WSC reports

Maritime Safety

March 2025World Shipping Council

Global container losses at sea drop to record low, WSC reports

The World Shipping Council's latest Containers Lost at Sea report shows a continued decline in overboard incidents, attributing the trend to stricter lashing practices and better weather routing.

Dangerous Goods

February 2025TT Club

Misdeclared dangerous goods remain top cause of container ship fires

Industry analysis points to undeclared and misdeclared hazardous cargo as the dominant trigger behind recent containership casualties, renewing calls for AI-assisted booking screening.

Port of Paramaribo expands handling capacity for regional trade

Port Operations

January 2025Port Technology

Port of Paramaribo expands handling capacity for regional trade

Suriname's primary seaport is investing in upgraded yard equipment and reefer plugs as Caribbean and South American trade flows continue to grow, raising the bar for inspection throughput.

Lithium battery shipments drive new container packing guidance

Compliance

December 2024UNECE CTU Code

Lithium battery shipments drive new container packing guidance

Updated CTU Code guidance and IMDG amendments target the safe stowage of lithium-ion batteries in intermodal containers, a category linked to several recent high-profile fires.

ACEP programmes accelerate the shift away from periodic CSC exams

CSC Inspection

November 2024Bureau Veritas

ACEP programmes accelerate the shift away from periodic CSC exams

More fleet operators are adopting Approved Continuous Examination Programmes to streamline CSC compliance, supported by digital inspection records and risk-based scheduling.

Offshore

October 2024Offshore Energy

Offshore basket and CCU inspections face stricter NDT requirements

Operators in the North Sea and offshore Guyana are tightening non-destructive testing intervals for lifting sets and offshore containers under EN 12079 and DNV 2.7-1/2.7-3.

Reefer

September 2024Container News

Reefer container monitoring becomes a frontline safety control

Remote monitoring of refrigerated container atmospheres is reducing both cargo loss and the fire risk associated with refrigerant leaks and compressor faults during long voyages.

Caribbean ports tighten container weight verification enforcement

SOLAS

August 2024Splash 247

Caribbean ports tighten container weight verification enforcement

Authorities across the Caribbean basin are stepping up VGM verification under SOLAS, with non-compliant boxes increasingly being held at the gate ahead of vessel loading.

South America LNG and oil expansion lifts demand for certified CCUs

Oil & Gas

July 2024Upstream Online

South America LNG and oil expansion lifts demand for certified CCUs

Growing exploration activity offshore Suriname and Guyana is creating sustained demand for certified offshore containers, tanks and baskets meeting DNV 2.7-1 and EN 12079.

Digital inspection records reshape global container surveying

Technology

June 2024Lloyd's Register

Digital inspection records reshape global container surveying

Classification societies and independent inspection bodies are converging on standardized digital records, making CSC reinspection stickers, ACEP data and CCU certificates instantly verifiable in port.