How is a container defined for the purpose of the Container Trucking Legislation?

Q: How is a container defined for the purpose of the Container Trucking Legislation?

OBCCTC Decision #20/2016: The definition of a container is found it Section 1(1) the Regulation: “ container” means a metal box furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods.” Containers which are identified by a 4 letter identification codes consistent with containers, “furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods” are to be presumed to be “containers” as defined in the Regulation. Where containers are so identified, the onus lies with the licensee to rebut this presumption.

OBCCTC Decision #20/2016:

The definition of a container is found it Section 1(1) the Regulation:

“container” means a metal box furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods.”

Containers which are identified by a 4 letter identification codes consistent with containers, “furnished or approved by an ocean carrier for the marine transportation of goods” are to be presumed to be “containers” as defined in the Regulation. Where containers are so identified, the onus lies with the licensee to rebut this presumption.

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