The offshore containers provided for rent are designed, manufactured, inspected and load tested in accordance with such standards as:
DNV 2.7-1
EN12079-1
ISO 10855-1
IMO MSC/CIRC.860 - Guidelines for the Approval of Offshore Containers Handled in Open Seas.
Offshore Container Certificate Examples
Schedule of examination and tests of Offshore Containers in accordance with DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 standards
Time or interval | Type of Inspection | |||
Lifting Test | NDE/MPI Test (*1) | Visual Inspection | Suffix to be marked | |
At interval not exceeding 12-month | - | - | Yes | V |
At interval not exceeding 48-month | - | Yes | Yes | VN |
After substantial repair or alteration (*2) | Yes | Yes | Yes | T |
Schedule of examination and tests of lifting sets for offshore Containers in accordance with DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 standards
Time or interval | Applicable to | Type of Inspection | |||
Lifting Test | NDE/MPI Test (*1) | Visual Inspection | Suffix to be marked | ||
At interval not exceeding 12-month | Complete lifting set | - | - | Yes | V |
At interval not exceeding 48-month | Sling components and joining links excl. legs | Either NDE or load test | Yes | VN or T | |
Wire rope legs | - | - | Yes | - | |
Shackles | - | - | Yes | V | |
After substantial repair or alteration (*2) | Complete lifting set | Yes | Yes | Yes | T |
(*1) Non-Destructive Examination / Magnetic Particle Inspection.
(*2) A substantial repair or alteration means any repair and/or alteration carried out, which may, in the opinion of the surveyor, affect the primary elements of the Offshore Container, or elements which contribute directly to its structural integrity.