News / Other carriers should copy Maersk and spot check containers, says TT Club

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Global shipping insurer TT Club has commended Maersk’s decision to begin random spot checks on containers and wants more carriers to follow its example.

Risk management director Peregrine Storrs-Fox told The Loadstar: “We are lobbying the IMO to make changes to its inspection programme, which despite the low number of governments partaking has made compelling finds.

“It is unclear why so few governments are participating, but we believe if commercial entities were allowed to conduct these inspections it would prove more effective.”

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