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Shipping Container Inspection system in Garments and Textile Industry

Shipping trailer/ Container Inspection in Textile and Apparel
Shipping container checking is a very vital task for every garment and textile supplier to send safe products to a customer. Shipping Container Inspection standard is to check-in 7 points inspection system or 10 points inspection system.

Objectives of shipping Container/ Trailer inspection
1. To avoid cargo damage.
2. Prevent product from mold effect.
3. Prevent cartoon from soil or oil spot.
4. To ensure container inside is neat and clean before loading.

7 points shipping / Container Inspection report

Inspection Point
Check Point Description
1. Outside/
Undercarriage
a) Inspect before entering the facility.
b) Supporting Beams should be visible.
2. Inside/
Outside Door
a) Secure and reliable locking mechanisms are attached to the container.
b) Bolts Status (Check for Loose bolts)
c)Looks for plates and repairs (Solid plates should not cover standard container cavities).
d) All Patches are completely sealed, No visible holes.
e) Check rubber sealing availability on the door (inside).
3. Right &
Left Side
a) Unusual repairs to structural beams.
b) Repairs to walls on the inside must be visible on the outside.
c) All Patches are completely sealed, No visible holes.
4. Front Wall
a) Visibility of blocks and vents.
b) All Patches are completely sealed, No visible holes.
5. Ceiling/Roof
a) Visibility of blocks and vents.
b) Repairs to the ceiling on the inside must be visible on the outside.
c) Roof Conditional (Damage/Leakage)
6. Floor (Inside)
a) Make sure the floor is the correct height from the ceiling.
b) Make sure the floor is flat. Do not need to step up to get inside.
c) Lookout for unusual repairs.
d) Floor Condition (Cleanness/Repairs/Leakage)
7. Seal Verification
a) Seal properly affixed
b) Seal meets or exceeds
c) Ensure seal is not broken or damaged.




10 points shipping / Container Inspection report:

1.      Under Carriage
2.      Ceiling            
3.      Left Side         
4.      Right Side      
5.      Front Wall     
6.      Inside Outside Door
7.      Lock    
8.      Under-seat     
9.      Hidden Cabinet
10.  Floor