Overview
ISO containers, also known as intermodal or box containers, need to be inspected and certified according to international regulations.
This common set of safety regulations is set out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the Convention for Safe Containers (1972). The CSC states that an approved classification society is able to carry out the inspection and certification of these containers.
The inspection and certification must be done before a new container is put into service. The next inspection comes no more than five years after the date of construction, as long as the container has been in use for at least two years. After that, the CSC states ISO containers should be inspected roughly every two years (no more than 30 months).
Need help with ISO container certification?
When we inspect containers, we use the Lloyd's Register Container Certification Scheme (LRCCS). The LRCCS provides an easy, cost-effective method that makes sure your containers meet all applicable standards and regulations.
Our services include:
- Design reviews
- Inspection
- Owner acceptance
- Certification
- Registration
- Technical advice
Added-value services include:
- Document management
- Inspector training (CSC)
- Web-based certification access
Why work with us?
Experience
As the first classification society, Lloyd's Register also took an early role in the formation of ISO container standards by issuing "Recommendations for Container Construction and Certification" in 1966.
Technical expertise
Our dedicated container team has deep experience with container design and inspection standards, working with clients to certify everything from unique designs to common box containers. Sector-specific design appraisal and inspection teams work to make sure your containers are fit for purpose and conform to the right regulations.
Your business helps LR to help others
The profits we generate fund the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a charity which supports science and engineering-related research, education and public engagement around everything we do. All of this helps us stand by the purpose that drives us every single day: Working together for a safer world.
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