Advancing Safe & Innovative Intermodal Modified Containers
At the International Institute of Modified Containers (IIMC), we establish and maintain the standards and guidelines that ensure modified containers are seamlessly integrated into global logistics, allowing containers to retain their CSC Safety Approval, while adhering to the highest levels of safety and regulatory compliance. As a non-profit association, we promote collaboration, innovation, and best practices, enabling industries to develop solutions that seamlessly integrate into intermodal container transportation.
Safety
Safety is a fundamental pillar of the international CSC convention, especially in the context of modified containers, which are often overlooked. Ensuring safety in all container modifications is crucial to preventing accidents and maintaining structural integrity, a key focus for IIMC. Every modification must comply with stringent safety standards to protect the integrity of global logistics.
Compliance
The need for clear guidelines around container modifications has been highlighted by gaps in existing regulations (CSC, 1972 – Chapter IV; Regulation 11) and educational materials. CSC.1/Circ.138/Rev.1 Paragraph 7 addresses further the importance and obligations of ensuring that modified containers meet the required compliance. IIMC’s work emphasizes the creation and promotion of these guidelines to ensure safe and compliant modifications.
Standardization
IIMC promotes the standardization of procedures and handling for modified containers to ensure uniformity across the industry. This approach allows for consistency in compliance and safety standards, regardless of where or how the containers are used. Standardization is crucial to maintaining the integrity of containerized freight logistics.
Enhancing Safety in Container Logistics
Preventing Unnecessary Risks in Modified Containers
At the International Institute of Modified Containers (IIMC), our Modified Container Code (MCC) establishes a unified framework for container modifications, ensuring safety and compliance with international standards. By following this structured approach, we aim to prevent accidents and minimize risks associated with the integration of modified containers into the global containerized transportation network.
Modified Container Code
We continuously update and review industry standards for container modifications, ensuring that they meet evolving safety, compliance, and operational requirements. Our research drives innovation and keeps the Modified Container Code at the forefront of industry best practices.
We provide clear guidelines for the practical application of container modifications, ensuring they meet international standards and can be seamlessly integrated into existing logistics frameworks. Our workflow guarantees a high level of quality, with each step digitally verifiable to maintain transparency and trust. This focus on implementation ensures modified containers retain their structural integrity and operational efficiency.
Transparency is at the core of the Modified Container Code (MCC). We promote full visibility into ownership, modification processes, and compliance through accessible and verifiable data. This ensures that stakeholders have the necessary information to maintain accountability and trust when integrating MCC-compliant modified containers into containerized logistics.
Membership & Stakeholder Interests
Explore the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders involved in ensuring compliance, safety, and transparency within the container modification industry. Before submitting your registration, we recommend contacting us to ensure that all application formalities are properly addressed.
* The base prices listed below are determined based on the country where our organization’s headquarters are located. Adjustments may apply to reflect economic differences, as we believe in offering fair pricing to support countries with lower income levels.
Owner
As a container owner or principal operator, you play a critical role in managing and maintaining container compliance with the Modified Container Code (MCC).- Manage ownership transfers and decommission non-compliant containers.
- Update the Periodic Examination Scheme (PES) for ongoing compliance.
- Pay one-time fees for each approved and listed unit on the platform.
Workshop
Workshops are certified to modify containers according to MCC standards, ensuring all modifications are safe and compliant.- Modify containers following MCC guidelines.
- Verify data submitted by assessors to ensure accuracy.
- Guarantee the quality of all performed work on containers.
- Ensure compliance with MCC through verified records.
Assessor
Assessors are certified experts responsible for inspecting and certifying modified containers, ensuring they meet the MCC standards.- Inspect and document container modifications.
- Issue certificates and records of compliance (though ModConReg).
- Withdraw approval for containers that no longer meet standards.
- Ensure compliance with international safety standards.
Logistics Chain, Terminal, or Administrations
Logistics entities are responsible for validating modified containers and ensuring their compliance with MCC and the intermodal containerized transportation network.- Check and validate the compliance of modified containers (ModConReg API Access).
- Flag containers with status updates, incidents, or discrepancies.
- Ensure flagged containers are reviewed and cleared annually.
- Promote operational transparency and compliance across the logistics chain.