Taking adoption of the CTU Code to the next level

Posted on Thu, 04 Mar 2021, 14:26

Despite approval of the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code) in 2014 and considerable efforts since to promote its use, incidents connected to container shipping are unfortunately still commonplace.

The intensified volume and movement …

Request for Country Comments on Sea Container Recommendation

Posted on Fri, 03 Oct 2014, 11:34

A drafting group of experts from Argentina, Denmark Gabon, Japan, the Netherlands and USA has prepared a recommendation on Sea Containers for adoption by CPM-10 (2015). The recommendation can be found at: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance Contracting parties are requested to provide any …

New Zealand supports working group on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers

Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2010, 08:10

Loading sea containersA donation of USD 50,000 from New Zealand''s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will finance an expert working group (EWG) to prepare a draft standard on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers and conveyances in international trade. …