CARGOWORTHY CONTAINER INSPECTION AND

REPAIR STANDARD

REV: 18MAY17

The Cargoworthy Sale Container:

Definitions

There are two grades for Cargo Worthy:

1. CWCA – Grade 1: Higher cosmetic quality, unit capable of multiple trips.

All Grade 1 cargoworthy containers will be required to have a 30 month PES
sticker installed.

2. CWCA – Grade 2: Cargoworthy unit capable of at least one trip. All Grade 2
cargoworthy containers will be required to have an 18 month PES sticker
installed.

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CWCA – Grade 1 Criteria

 Only units built 2003 or newer qualify, with possible exceptions for 2002
and older NYK, MOL, and K-line sale lease back offhires.
 No soft or delaminated floorboards.
 No undercutting corrosion or blistering rust areas on side, roof, front, or
door panels.
 The following photos depict conditions which would be unacceptable for a
Grade 1 container

Unacceptable exterior corrosion

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Unacceptable interior condition

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 Unacceptable exterior contamination

The following is for Grade 2 cargoworthy

The Cargoworthy Sale Container is a container that has reached the end of its
operating life as a leasing quality container but is still in, at least, the minimal
condition required to carry cargo.

It is cargoworthy in the sense that it is wind & watertight and structurally sound,
but it may not meet the cosmetic and interior condition expectations of the more
particular shippers, and it’s overall condition is such that it may only be expected
to carry a few more loads.

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 Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection Criteria:

Objectives

The objective of Triton’s inspection criteria is to ensure that the container meets
the minimal standards necessary to carry cargo while, at the same time, avoiding
investments in cosmetic repairs that are not necessary for the carriage of the
majority of general cargo nor life-extension repairs that will not be paid back in
the short, remaining operating life of the container.

Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection Criteria:

Text Summary

Measurable Damage

Triton Measurable Cargoworthy Inspection Criteria / Rev: 22JUL16

COMPONENT CONDITION CRITERIA DV + OT
Interior Cube Pushed in 50mm Max into cube

All welds Cracked / Broken WEB - repair all. FLANGE - only

repair flange connection to
corner casting

Frame / Base / Panels Out of ISO Frame/Base: up to ISO+10mm

(dimensions) on the side/lower face and
ISO+5mm on the end face
Panels: ISO+ 40mm

Frame / Base Corrosion NO hammer usage except for

specific intensive flower
corrosion, use technical
expertise

Panels Corrosion NO hammer usage except for

specific intensive flower
corrosion, use technical
expertise

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Doors General Must be fully operational and
Wind and Water tight

Gaskets Loose Repair only if it is not light

tight or if it impedes the door
operation or loading

Door hardware Missing, Broken Must be operational and no

missing or broken parts,
fasteners, or welds

Cornerposts Dents 25mm Max, number of dents

unlimited
Cracks / Cuts Repair

J.bar Must not interfere with door

Top Side Rails Dents 30mm Max

For OT: Must allow roof-bow
& tarp installation
(Watertight)

Headers Dents 40mm Max.

Bottom Side Rails
Rear header must allow door
operation
For OT: Removable header
should also be operational and
allow tarp installation
(Watertight)
Dents 50mm Max, no limit on
flanges

All rails, headers and sills Cracks / Cuts Web: Repair

Flanges: No repair except for
cracks/cuts at the corner
fittings

Crossmembers, Fork-pockets Dents In web 75mm Max, no limit in

and Tunnel rails. Outriggers Cracks / Cuts flanges
In web area: repair
In flange area: no action

Forkpocket straps Cracks / Cuts Repair

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Floor Gouged no criteria

Height mismatch 10mm maximum

Delamination no delamination repair unless
extent of delamination
prevents forklift loading

Raingutter Cut / gouged / bent Must not interfere with door

operation

Airvents Missing/Broken if vent is cracked, repair with

sealant. Wind and watertight
required.

Cleaning General Action only if oil or

Cargo residue contamination severe enough
to impede loading of cargo

Lashing material Remove.

Nails No action unless impedes
cargo loading

Markings Per IICL.

No action except for the IMCO
markings

General Glue and tape No action unless it impedes

loading of cargo

Conform to CSC/TIR no holes –

unit must be light and water
tight

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 Open top roofbows Missing Replace - must have original
Not original number of roofbows – bows
must be made of steel and
capable of being secured in
keepers on rail and have no
sharp edges that can damage
Open top tarpaulin the tarp.

Fully functional tarp meeting

all TIR requirements

Gray Areas

Interior Wall Condition

Remove large amounts of loose materials such as paper

liners. Otherwise, no action.

Leave tape and glue residues.

Do not repair wall scratches.

Interior Floor Cleanliness

Remove dunnage and debris that impedes loading. Otherwise, no action.

No sweep outs of minor dust and debris.

No steam cleaning unless there is wet oil in large amounts that would
impede loading.

Floor Damage

Repair floors only if broken to the extent that forklift loading is

prevented.

Do not repair floors unless broken through the section.

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 Do not repair underside finger cracks.

Do not repair surface delamination (delamination of the top

veneers).

Do not repair delamination causing sagging between crossmembers

unless accompanied by severe underside breakage or breakage that
prevents forklift loading.

Door Gasket Damage

Repair only if light leaks.

Door Headers

Do not repair corroded door headers unless there is a light leak at the
upper horizontal gasket.

Roof and Side Panel Corrosion

Repair only if penetrated.

Do not hammer test.

No IR repairs except for in-service temporary caulk or tape repairs.

Cosmetic Repairs

No repairs that are purely cosmetic.

Do not repair surface corrosion or graffiti.

ISO Decals

Repair ISO decals that are illegible.

Do not repair non-ISO decals.

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 Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Repair Standards:

Objectives

As the cargoworthy container is reaching the end of its operating life, it is

not necessary to use the more durable and more costly IICL repair methods.

Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Repair Standards:

Text Summary

Cracked Vent

Caulk.

Broken Floors

Overlay with 4 to 5mm steel plate spanning two crossmembers

longitudinally and wide enough to span the damage.

Longitudinal supports may be welded between crossmembers to

support broken flooring.

Floor Surface Veneer Delamination

Remove loose veneers and/or reattach by nailing.

Straightening

Straighten to within the inspection criteria. Returning the material to

the original profile is not required.

Painting

Understructure repairs do not require painting.

Paint welded repairs only.

Do not do cosmetic painting of corrosion or scratches.

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Panel Repairs

Straighten and weld whenever possible, or overlay patch without

removing damaged or corroded material.

Top Rails, Corner Posts, and Corner Castings

Repair per IICL.

Understructure

Overlap repairs are acceptable.

IICL TB 007, 23-Sep-10 applies.

http://www.iicl.org/techcorner/bulletins/TB_007_crossmember.pdf

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Interior Walls: Scratches, Corrosion, Tape, Glue, &

Stains

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

Only remove loose material that could impede loading.

Do not remove fully adhered material.

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action
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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Floor Delamination

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Delamination causing sagging between crossmembers.

No Action

Edge View of Delaminated Flooring.

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No Action or Remove loose veneers if required.

No Action or Remove loose veneers if required.

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No Action

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Broken Flooring: Interior

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Example of an IICL center- to- side rail floor repair that

is not required for cargoworthy floor repairs.

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Example of a steel plate overlay repair that is acceptable

for cargoworthy floor repairs. The overlay need only be large

enough to cover the broken area.

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Overlay broken area with a steel plate.

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Overlay broken area with a steel plate.

No Action
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No Action

Overlay broken areas with steel plates.

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Broken Flooring: Exterior

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Floor: Interior Cleanliness

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action
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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

Spot clean to remove wet oil.

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Steam clean to remove wet oil.

Steam clean to remove wet oil.

Do not repair gouged or broken areas.

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Exterior: Corrosion

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Do not follow the standard leasing industry practice of

hammer testing corrosion with the Unicon hammer.

Repair only penetrated corrosion.

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Do not identify soft material by hammer

testing.

Do not create penetrations by hammer testing.

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Repair areas of corrosion that are holed, missing profile material, or create light
leaks as necessary.

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No Action

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No Action for cosmetic corrosion.

Repair illegible container number such that at least one container

number is legible on the roof. Number can be hand painted.

No Action
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No Action

No Action

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No Action

No Action

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No Action

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Straighten to within the inspection criteria.

Do not attempt to return original profile.

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Straighten to within the inspection criteria.

Do not attempt to return original profile.

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Triton’s Cargoworthy Sale Container Inspection and Repair Standards:

Photo Examples

Door Gaskets

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No Action unless light leaks.

The IICL requirement that the top horizontal lap gaskets seats on the
header does not apply.

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