Container Inspections
On/off-hire and condition inspections ensuring container fleet integrity and compliance.
Overview
Comprehensive Container Inspections You Can Trust
Container leasing and repositioning depend on accurate, independently verified condition records. SIMS conducts on-hire and off-hire inspections, structural condition surveys, and CSC plate/compliance checks across dry, reefer, and specialized container fleets, protecting both lessors and lessees from disputed damage claims.
Inspections follow IICL (Institute of International Container Lessors) criteria, giving clients internationally recognized, consistent condition grading they can rely on across ports and fleets.
Service Benefits
- IICL-standard condition grading for consistency across ports
- Protects lessors and lessees from disputed damage claims
- CSC plate and structural compliance verification
- Reefer unit function testing where applicable
- Detailed photographic condition records per unit
- Fast turnaround supporting fleet repositioning schedules
Our Inspection Procedure
- 1
Unit Identification
Container number, type, and lease/repositioning status confirmed against records.
- 2
Structural Inspection
Exterior and interior structural condition assessed against IICL criteria.
- 3
Compliance Check
CSC plate validity and regulatory markings verified.
- 4
Functional Testing
Door seals, locking mechanisms, and (for reefers) refrigeration units tested.
- 5
Condition Report
Per-unit condition report issued with photographic evidence and grading.