News / Warning to buyers on shipping container safety – it all hinges on the detail

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Caveat emptor (buyer beware) is the warning from the TT Club to those in the industry who are having containers built..

The buyer is fundamentally seeking conformance to a series of requirements, although the focus may be on the detail of the product to be built, rather than defining the measure of quality. The same consideration can be applied to the maintenance of containers.

Vigilant container depots, where most maintenance checks are carried out, will register both major and minor damage and ...