International Convention for Safe Containers Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Dec 2, 1972 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000734) Title abbreviation CSC 1972 Title (French) Convention internationale sur la sécurité des conteneurs Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen über sichere Container Place of adoption Geneva Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Sep 6, 1977 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Inspection Policy/planning Transport/storage Certification Abstract Objective: To formalise structural requirements to ensure safety in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers in the course of normal operations. Summary of provisions: Article II specifies several definitions in particular those of container and Administration. The Convention is to cover new and existing containers used in international transport but excluding containers specially designed for air transport (art. III.1). Every Administration undertakes to establish an effective procedure for the testing, inspection and approval of containers in accordance to criteria established in the Convention (art. IV.1). Contracting Parties agree to accept the approval granted under the authority of another Contracting Party (art. V). Every approved container is to be subject to control in the territories of the Contracting Parties (art. VI). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Afghanistan Jun 24, 1988 Jun 24, 1987 [2] - Angola Oct 4, 2002 Oct 4, 2001 [2] - Argentina Sep 11, 1980 Sep 11, 1979 [2] - Australia Feb 22, 1981 Feb 22, 1980 [2] - Austria Aug 28, 1987 Aug 28, 1986 [1] May 16, 1973 Bahamas Feb 16, 1980 Feb 16, 1979 [2] - Bahrain May 19, 2015 May 19, 2014 [2] - Barbados Sep 1, 1983 Sep 1, 1982 [2] - Belarus Sep 6, 1977 Sep 6, 1976 [1] Nov 9, 1973 Belgium Sep 16, 1982 Sep 16, 1981 [2] - Benin Nov 1, 1986 Nov 1, 1985 [2] - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Jun 4, 2000 Jun 4, 1999 [2] - Brazil Apr 3, 1993 Apr 3, 1992 [2] - Bulgaria Nov 17, 1977 Nov 17, 1976 [1] Jan 12, 1973 Cabo Verde Dec 15, 2016 Dec 15, 2015 [2] - Canada Feb 19, 1982 Feb 19, 1981 [1] Dec 5, 1972 Chile Mar 28, 1981 Mar 28, 1980 [2] - China Sep 23, 1981 Sep 23, 1980 [2] - Congo Nov 25, 2014 Nov 25, 2013 [2] - Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Oct 8, 1991 [4] - Cuba Nov 11, 1984 Nov 11, 1983 [2] - Cyprus Jul 4, 2004 Jul 4, 2003 [2] - Czech Republic Nov 18, 1997 Nov 18, 1996 [2] - Denmark Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Estonia Mar 2, 1980 Mar 2, 1979 [2] - Finland Aug 18, 1993 Aug 18, 1992 [2] - France Nov 10, 1999 Nov 10, 1998 [3] Dec 20, 1973 Georgia Mar 8, 1979 Mar 8, 1978 [1] Feb 13, 1973 Germany Aug 25, 1996 Aug 25, 1995 [2] - Greece Sep 6, 1977 Jul 27, 1976 [1] Dec 5, 1972 Guinea Jun 28, 1989 Jun 28, 1988 [2] - Guyana Jan 19, 1982 Jan 19, 1981 [2] - Honduras Dec 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [2] - Hungary Sep 24, 1986 Sep 24, 1985 [2] - Iceland Sep 6, 1977 Jan 9, 1974 [1] Jan 10, 1973 India Oct 25, 1995 Oct 25, 1994 [2] - Indonesia Jan 27, 1979 Jan 27, 1978 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of Sep 25, 1990 Sep 25, 1989 [2] - Israel Oct 11, 2002 Oct 11, 2001 [2] - Italy Aug 21, 1982 Aug 21, 1981 [2] - Japan Oct 31, 1980 Oct 31, 1979 [2] - Jordan Jun 12, 1979 Jun 12, 1978 [2] - Kazakhstan Jul 31, 2002 Jul 31, 2001 [2] - Kenya Mar 7, 1995 Mar 7, 1994 [2] - Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Oct 22, 1986 Oct 22, 1985 [2] - Korea, Republic of Feb 2, 2001 Feb 2, 2000 [2] - Latvia Dec 18, 1979 Dec 18, 1978 [1] Jan 11, 1973 Lebanon Feb 14, 1979 Feb 14, 1978 [2] - Liberia Jan 19, 2002 Jan 19, 2001 [2] - Lithuania Jul 17, 2002 Jul 17, 2001 [2] - Luxembourg Dec 4, 1992 Dec 4, 1991 [2] - Marshall Islands Nov 13, 1981 Nov 13, 1980 [2] - Mexico Nov 29, 1995 Nov 29, 1994 [2] - Montenegro Mar 6, 1980 Mar 6, 1979 [2] - Morocco Apr 4, 1990 Apr 4, 1989 [2] - Netherlands Jul 5, 1991 Jul 5, 1990 [2] - New Zealand Sep 13, 1984 Sep 13, 1983 [2] - Nigeria Sep 27, 1985 Sep 27, 1984 [2] - Norway Feb 24, 2005 Feb 24, 2004 [2] - Pakistan Sep 6, 1977 Dec 23, 1974 [2] - Peru Apr 10, 1986 Apr 10, 1985 [2] - Poland Jan 6, 1989 Jan 6, 1988 [2] - Portugal Jan 14, 1981 Jan 14, 1980 [1] Dec 20, 1972 Romania Oct 18, 1990 Oct 18, 1989 [2] - Russian Federation Sep 6, 1977 Nov 26, 1975 [1] Dec 19, 1973 Saudi Arabia Jun 25, 1983 Jun 25, 1982 [2] - Serbia Oct 6, 1979 Oct 6, 1978 [2] - Slovakia Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Slovenia Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - South Africa Sep 6, 1977 Aug 24, 1976 [1] Aug 23, 1973 Spain Jun 25, 1991 Jun 25, 1991 [4] - Sweden Sep 6, 1977 May 13, 1974 [2] - Switzerland Jun 9, 1981 Jun 9, 1980 [2] - Syrian Arab Republic - - Dec 8, 1972 Tonga Sep 2, 2004 Sep 2, 2003 [2] - Tunisia Sep 18, 2004 Sep 18, 2003 [2] - Turkey Feb 3, 2006 Feb 3, 2005 [2] - Ukraine Aug 6, 2014 Aug 6, 2013 [1] Dec 15, 1972 United Kingdom Sep 6, 1977 Oct 21, 1974 [3] Dec 13, 1973 United States of America Sep 6, 1977 Sep 6, 1976 [1] Nov 9, 1973 Uruguay Sep 30, 2014 Sep 30, 2013 [2] - Vanuatu Jan 3, 1979 Jan 3, 1978 [1] Dec 5, 1972 Viet Nam Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Yemen Jan 13, 1990 Jan 13, 1989 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in