Call for Improvement in Container Inspection Reporting

The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) is calling on national governments to implement container inspection programmes and report their findings in order to enhance safety in maritime shipping. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is being invited to compile these reports and publish them in a publicly accessible manner.

Under a series of resolutions adopted more than 20 years ago, IMO member states had agreed to conduct regular inspections of cargo containers and the cargo within them. The results of these inspections should be sent annually to the IMO, compiled, and used to obtain information about global compliance levels. However, an analysis conducted by CIG shows that only 5% of the 167 national governments regularly submit these inspection results to the IMO.

While CIG acknowledges the efforts of governments that do report, it is concerned about the generally low reporting rates. This situation prevents the IMO and the industry from having sufficient data to improve safety standards, thus undermining efforts to enhance safety and sustainability in maritime shipping. Additionally, it is noted that many countries conduct inspections but do not transmit their findings to the IMO. This situation prevents the creation of a shared value.

CIG partners emphasize that consistent and uniform reporting of inspection findings helps target the education and communication programmes necessary to improve safe shipping standards. Within this framework, there are regulations such as the SOLAS Convention, the CSC Convention, the IMDG Code, and the CTU Code. CIG notes that the dangers posed by improperly packed, mishandled, or misdeclared containers have come to the fore again in the light of recent fires and explosions.

CIG has also raised an alarm upon learning that the IMO is considering discontinuing the public release of these inspection reports. The future of this IMO function will be decided at meetings taking place this week. While calling on national governments to submit their reports to the IMO, CIG is also demanding that the IMO continue to publish the reports publicly.

CIG's call focuses on raising further awareness and improving compliance regarding the enhancement of safety in maritime shipping. Additionally, a call was made to the UK Ports Sector in May regarding data recording on near misses and incidents.

Key Points:

1. The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) is calling on national governments to report container inspection results.

2. The IMO is required to continue publishing these results publicly.

3. Only 5% of countries report inspection results on a regular basis.

4. Insufficient reporting prevents efforts to improve maritime safety standards.

5. CIG emphasises that consistent reporting supports education and awareness activities.

6. Regulations such as the SOLAS Convention, CSC Convention, IMDG Code, and CTU Code play an important role.

7. Improperly packed or misdeclared containers pose serious hazards.

8. The IMO's decision to stop publishing reports is on the agenda and is causing concern.

9. The UK ports sector has also been called upon to improve data recording.

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News Link: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/cargo-integrity-group-calls-for-greater-maritime-safety/

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