CSC Certificate for Containers - Technical Inspection and Issuance

CSC certificate is not a formality, but a permit for the container to move

If the container is used for transport, it must be technically suitable.
This is confirmed by the CSC certificate , a document that allows the container to participate in international logistics.

Besides:

The container may not be accepted on board
can be stopped in the terminal
Additional costs and delays may occur

👉 Usually, if there is no CSC, the container does not “leave”.

What is CSC certification?

CSC (Container Safety Convention) is an international standard that sets container safety requirements.

The certificate confirms that:

The construction is safe
The container is suitable for loading and transport
It complies with international requirements

👉 This is not “paper for paper” – it is a real confirmation of security.

When is a CSC check needed?

CSC is relevant in all cases when the container is used:

🚢maritime transport
🚛 for multimodal transportation
📦 for export
🔄 SOC (Shipper Owned Container) for shipments

👉 If the container is only standing in the yard, CSC is not needed.
👉 If it moves in logistics, CSC is necessary.

How is the container inspection performed?

A technical inspection is not just “to see if the door closes”.

Evaluated:

construction (frame, corners, floor)
tightness
door mechanisms
damages, deformations
overall operational safety

👉 Only after verification can the validity of the CSC be issued or renewed.

CSC validity and renewal

The CSC certificate has an expiration date.

new containers usually have a valid CSC from the manufacturer
used containers need to be upgraded to the CSC
After expiration – the container is no longer suitable for transport

👉 A common mistake is to buy a container without checking the condition of the CSC.

When do problems arise?

In practice, the following are most common:

CSC Expired
The container has structural damage
container “cargo worthy” but not suitable for CSC
The line refuses to accept the container

👉 In such situations, the container becomes a problem rather than a solution.

How we work

UAB “Onze” organizes:

technical inspection of containers
Issuance or renewal of a CSC certificate
consultation before buying a container
solutions if the container does not meet the requirements

👉 Our goal is for the container to move, not to stand still because of the documents.

When is it worth checking in advance?

before buying a used container
before export
before SOC shipment
when there are doubts about the condition

👉 Checking before is always cheaper than problems after.

Inquiry

If you have a container and:

you don’t know if CSC is valid
Planning an export
or requires verification
requires a new or used container with a valid CSC table