Assuring Safety and Structural Integrity of Intermodal Assets
Global trade depends on standardized shipping containers — dry vans, reefers, and tanks — built to endure extreme mechanical stress, stacking loads, and corrosive marine conditions. Structural integrity is both a commercial necessity and a legal safety obligation under the Container Safety Convention (CSC).
BQCIS performs comprehensive inspections and certifications covering CSC periodic testing, seaworthiness verification, and structural assessments. Our experts examine corner castings, frames, door gear, seals, and chassis alignment to prevent in-service failures and ensure full regulatory compliance.
We also conduct on-hire / off-hire condition surveys to document asset condition throughout lease cycles, protecting owners and operators from costly disputes while maintaining fleet reliability and operational safety.
Key Inspection & Verification Activities
Key Benefits of Container Inspection
Regulatory Compliance
Ensures full adherence to CSC, ISO 1496, and IMDG Code requirements for intermodal container safety and seaworthiness.
Risk Mitigation
Reduces liability by providing impartial documentation of asset condition before and after leasing or transport operations.
Operational Reliability
Identifies early structural degradation to prevent costly breakdowns and logistics chain disruptions.
Independent Verification
Provides third-party assurance recognized by shipping lines, insurers, and leasing companies worldwide.
Success Story
On-Hire Survey Prevents Costly Damage Dispute
A shipping line leasing 50 reefers needed an independent pre-delivery survey to verify actual structural and mechanical condition before deployment.
BQCIS performed comprehensive On-Hire Condition Surveys — including frame, corner casting, flooring, and refrigeration performance checks — issuing photographic reports for each unit.
Hidden corner-post and insulation damage on several units were documented, formally accepted by the lessor. The operator was exempted from liability, saving thousands in dispute and repair costs.