Marine order 44—Safe containers

Marine order 44 sets out the requirements for containers:

• used in international or interstate sea transport
• approval
• maintenance, examination and marking.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Navigation Act 2012
• Marine order 1 (Administration)
• Marine order 42 (Carriage stowage and securing of cargoes and containers)

Marine Notices

• 2022/02 Proper stowage and securing of cargo containers

Related content

• Cargo regulations
• Cargo marine orders and publications
• When a verified gross mass is required
• Obtaining a verified gross mass
• Container weight verification
• Tolerance enforcement and delays
• Air pollution

List of material referenced in this marine order:

• International conventions
• International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 (Container Convention)
• Guidelines for development of an approved continuous examination programme (ACEP), IMO Doc CSC.1/Circ.143 (register)
• Guidelines for the approval of offshore containers handled in open seas, IMO Doc MSC/Circ.860 (register)
• Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection standard; ISO/IEC 17020:2012 (borrow or purchase)

Standards