Offshore tank container inspections
Offshore tank containers are used for the transport of dangerous goods. Periodic inspections are essential to safeguard the safety, integrity, and availability of the tank body, pressure-retaining components, and lifting provisions.
Control Union carries out inspections of the tank body, pressure-retaining components, frame, and lifting provisions. In addition to the annual inspection of the frame and lifting provisions, offshore tank containers are subject to 2.5-yearly and 5-yearly inspections of the tank body and pressure-retaining components in accordance with applicable regulations.
Periodic inspections in accordance with international regulations
Offshore tank containers are subject to periodic inspections under the applicable IMDG, ADR, and RID regulations. In addition, the frame and lifting provisions are assessed in accordance with relevant offshore standards and guidelines, including IMO MSC/Circ. 860, EN 12079, EN-ISO 10855, and DNV-ST-E271.
As an ABS Container Certification Firm (CCF), Control Union is authorised to carry out periodic inspections of tank containers within the ABS certification programme.
This enables inspection, certification, and reporting to be efficiently combined within a single organisation. All inspection results, certificates, and inspection history are recorded digitally and made available via the online portal.
Safety and compliance for offshore tank containers
Inspection and maintenance in a single visit
During periodic inspections, maintenance work such as replacing seals, gaskets, and fittings can be carried out immediately. This keeps lead times short and allows tank containers to be returned to operation more quickly.
Aligned inspection intervals
The annual inspection of the frame and lifting provisions is aligned with the 2.5-yearly and 5-yearly inspections of the tank body. This allows inspections to be planned more efficiently and keeps certification and inspection obligations clearly managed.
Multi-skilled inspectors reduce mobilisations
Our inspectors combine expertise in offshore containers, tank containers, and lifting provisions. This reduces the need for separate specialists and keeps mobilisation costs to a minimum.
Insight via the online portal
Inspection reports, certificates, and inspection history are recorded digitally and managed centrally in the online portal. This ensures all information relating to offshore tank containers remains visible and available at all times.
Dedicated inspection teams on site
At customer tank container depots, dedicated Control Union inspection teams carry out maintenance activities and ABS inspections on site. This reduces transport movements and keeps lead times predictable.
The proof to your promise
Cost-efficient, independent, technically complete
Control Union combines maintenance, inspection, certification, and technical support within one efficient process. As an ABS Container Certification Firm (CCF), we have our own ABS-authorised inspectors to carry out periodic tank container inspections.
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ABS inspections and certification through a single organisation.
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Less coordination with external parties and predictable lead times.
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Independent inspection results and clear reporting.
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Maintenance, inspections, and certification aligned within a single inspection window.
Proof to your promise
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