Information Regarding U.S. and International

Standards for Container Stowage and Cargo Operations

Approved Continuous Examination Programs (ACEP)

• IMO Guidelines for Development of an Approved Continuous Examination Program
• U.S. Coast Guard Guidelines for the Development of Approved Continuous Examination Programs
• IMO List of United States Recognized Designated Approval Authorities
• List of U.S. Coast Guard Approved Continuous Examination Programs

Container Weight Verification

• IMO Guidelines Regarding the Verified Gross Mass of a Container Carrying Cargo

International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 (CSC Code)

• Resolution MSC.355(92), Amendments to the International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted June 21, 2013
• Revised Recommendations on Harmonized Interpretation and Implementation of the CSC Code (CSC.1/Circ. 138/Rev.1), adopted June 21, 2013 

Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)

• Resolution A.714(17), Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted November 6, 1991
• Amendments to the CSS Code (MSC.1/Circ. 1352/Rev.1), adopted December 15, 2014
• Revised Guidelines for the Preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual (MSC.1/Circ. 1353), adopted June 30, 2010
• Resolution A.533(13), Amendments to the Elements to Be Taken Into Account When Considering the Safe Stowage and Securing of Cargo Units and Vehicle Ships (MSC.1/Circ. 1354), adopted June 30, 2010
• Resolution A.581(14), Amendments to the Guidelines for Securing Arrangements for the Transport of Road Vehicles on RO-RO Ships (MSC.1/Circ. 1355), adopted June 30, 2010 
• Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes (2011 TDC CODE, A 27/Res.1048).  adopted November 30, 2011

   

Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code)

• Illustrations of Segregation of Cargo Transport Units On Board Container and Ro-Ro Ships (MSC.1/Circ. 1440), adopted June 1, 2012
• IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (MSC.1/Circ. 1497), adopted December 16, 2014
• Informative Material Related to the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing Of Cargo Transport Units (MSC.1/Circ. 1498), adopted December 16, 2014

Contact:

ACEP@uscg.mil