The Merchant Shipping (Weight Verification of Containers) Regulations, Government Notice no. 113 of 2018.

These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, apply to new and existing containers used in international transport, and to cargo carried in a container, except for containers carried on chassis or a trailer engaged in short international voyages. The Regulations concern: testing, inspection and approval of containers, in compliance with the provisions of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC); duties of shipper concerning packaging; packing by third parts; shipping documents; registration of service providers; registration of shippers; communication and information in compliance with Chapter VI/2 of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); offences.