One in 10 inspected containers still failing safety checks
More than one in 10 containers inspected by authorities over the course of 2025 were shown to have safety deficiencies, according to new data published by the World Shipping Council.
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More than one in 10 containers inspected by authorities over the course of 2025 were shown to have safety deficiencies, according to new data published by the World Shipping Council.
The liner shipping lobby group said that during last year a total of 93,079 cargo transport units – most commonly shipping containers but also ro-ro units and trailers – were inspected at ports and...
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More than one in 10 containers inspected by authorities over the course of 2025 were shown to have safety deficiencies, according to new data published by the World Shipping Council. The liner shipping lobby group said that during last year a total of 93,079 cargo transport units – most commonly shipping containers but also ro-ro units and trailers – were inspected at ports and identified 9,645 deficiencies, including "incorrect documentation, marking...
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The liner shipping lobby group said that during last year a total of 93,079 cargo transport units – most commonly shipping containers but also ro-ro units and trailers – were inspected at ports and identified 9,645 deficiencies, including "incorrect documentation, marking...
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