What is a “container”?

Q: What is a “container”?

A “container” is defined in the Regulation to mean “a metal box furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods.” Some of the indicators of a “container” may include: markings consistent with International Organization for Standardization (ISO). a four-letter prefix followed by a six-or seven-digit identifier (e.g., TXCU123456). A valid CSC Plate issued in accordance with the International Convention for Safe Containers as adopted by the International Maritime Organization which permits the container to be used for the marine shipment of goods. Containers or similar containers having been observed or identified as being on an ocean vessel in close proximity to the dates they were in the Lower Mainland. Ownership by companies in the business of shipping containers by ocean or supplying containers to companies that do. Reference Decisions – CTC Decision No. 20/2016 , CTC Decision No. 9/2023 , CTC Decision No. 11/2024

A “container” is defined in the Regulation to mean “a metal box furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods.”

Some of the indicators of a “container” may include:

markings consistent with International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
a four-letter prefix followed by a six-or seven-digit identifier (e.g., TXCU123456).
A valid CSC Plate issued in accordance with the International Convention for Safe Containers as adopted by the International Maritime Organization which permits the container to be used for the marine shipment of goods.
Containers or similar containers having been observed or identified as being on an ocean vessel in close proximity to the dates they were in the Lower Mainland.
Ownership by companies in the business of shipping containers by ocean or supplying containers to companies that do.

Reference Decisions – CTC Decision No. 20/2016, CTC Decision No. 9/2023, CTC Decision No. 11/2024

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