CARGO WORTHY (CW) CONTAINERS

To identify as a cargo-worthy container, it has to meet some specifications and requirements.

ACRONYMS

CSC; “Convention for Safe Containers”

ISO; “International Organization For Standardization” in Geneva, Switzerland

CW; “Cargo Worthy” ISO Standard used by Rail & Marine shipping

CLASSIFICATION OF CONTAINERS;

New (1 trip); new container that made one trip loaded with cargo

IICL; lease container, of near new condition, with few cargo trips

CW; container that is deemed cargo-worthy

WWT; container that is not cargo-worthy but is still wind and water-tight

AS; damaged container, requiring repairs, and graded by cost required to bring back to cargo worthy condition

The criteria for CW containers are

Wind and watertight
The door gasket seal is sound
Meets the ISO standard for a safe CW container
Anomalies are within ISO parameters for a CW container
Interior and exterior may show wear & tear from cargo, including scratches, minor dents, surface rust, repairs and paint contamination
Floor may be stained, marked, worn, splintered, gouged, delaminated or repaired
Operational door hardware