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Cargo Container Inspection

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Cargo Container Inspection

Shipping Container Surveying, Loading, Maintenance and Repair Best Practices

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
08 - 12 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
09 - 13 Nov 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
09 - 13 Nov 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This training course has been designed to provide marine cargo specialists and operations staff with solid marine knowledge required to understand the role of the marine cargo surveyor and the details of the surveys, inspections, claims, and investigations for cargoes and damage to cargoes so they can perform as effective marine cargo surveyors.

Anyone who services the global cargo inspection market and feels they would benefit from a more structured knowledge of the elements of commodities trade and inspections will find the course extremely beneficial.

The GLOMACS Cargo Container Inspection training course is designed with the aim of providing excellent training with an emphasis on its concrete application in the job, professional and company principal related activities.

The delegates will gain the following knowledge:

  • Introduction to Container Business 
  • Container Surveying / Inspection Process
  • Container Loading Supervision (CLS)
  • Container Repair / Maintenance Cycle
  • Future Container Market Development
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Container Business

  • Container business history
    • Standard shipping container
    • The first use of shipping containers
  • Standard containers made a true revolution in freight transportation
  • Standard sizes of shipping containers
  • Types of containers
    • Dry storage container
    • Flat rack container
    • Open top container
    • Open side storage container
    • Refrigerated ISO containers
    • ISO tanks
    • Half height containers
    • Special purpose containers
  • Cargoes that can be carried in a container
Day 2

Container Surveying / Inspection

  • Why the container needs to be surveyed
  • Container surveyor
  • On hire inspection
  • Off hire inspection
  • Condition survey inspection
  • Other types of inspection
    • In service inspection
    • Post repair inspection
    • Reefer Pre-Trip
    • CSC plate inspection
  • 7-Point container inspection
  • 17-Point tractor & trailer inspection
Day 3

Container Loading Supervision (CLS)

  • Advantages
  • Execution of CLS
  • Where it takes Place?
  • When it is useful?
  • Function of Container Loading Supervision (CLS)
  • Loading information
  • Specification
  • Labeling
  • Packaging
  • Conformity of products
  • Container loading check
Day 4

Container Repair / Maintenance Cycle

  • The lifespan of a shipping container
  • Benefits of shipping container maintenance and repair
  • Maintenance program to keeping your shipping container in top condition
  • 10 tips for maintaining shipping containers
  • Common types of shipping container damage & repairs
  • Repairing requirements of shipping container
  • General repair procedures
    • Repair procedure of straightening & welding
    • Repair procedure of welding
    • Repair procedure of inserting and overlapping patching
    • Repair procedure of sectioning
    • Repair procedure of replacement
Day 5

Future Container Market Development

  • Supply/demand balance
  • Market indicators confirm the strength of the market
  • Macro environment
  • Future demand
  • Shipping container market share, trends & forecast 
  • Container fleet development
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers

Endorsed Education Provider

KHDA
NASBA
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Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

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