Overview
EN ISO 10855-1:2024 - "Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 1: Design, manufacture and marking of offshore containers" - is a CEN-adopted international standard that specifies transport-related requirements for offshore containers with a maximum gross mass not exceeding 25 000 kg. It covers design, materials, production, testing and marking for containers intended for repeated use to, from and between offshore installations and ships. This edition supersedes EN ISO 10855-1:2018 and aligns the ISO text with European national implementation.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard focuses on practical, safety-related aspects of offshore container design and manufacture:
- Scope, terms and symbols - definitions and notations used throughout the standard.
- Design requirements - structural strength, lifting loads, impact loads, internal forces and minimum material thicknesses.
- Specific design details - floors, doors/hatches, intermediate cargo decks, driving ramps, internal lashing points, forklift pockets, top protection, pad eyes and corner fittings.
- Materials - requirements for steels (including rolled/extruded steels, stainless steel, forgings and castings), aluminium and non‑metallic materials, plus material documentation.
- Welding and fabrication - welding qualifications, weld examination and production controls for primary and secondary structures.
- Type testing - lifting tests (including all-point and two‑point lifting), vertical impact tests and post-test inspections to verify structural integrity.
- Coating and corrosion protection - recommendations for durability in offshore environments.
- Specific container types - rules for tank containers and containers for bulk solids where applicable.
- Marking and documentation - required identification, safe working loads and traceability details for transport use.
Applications
EN ISO 10855-1:2024 is used wherever safe, repeatable transport of cargo to/from offshore installations is required:
- Offshore oil & gas platforms and supply vessels
- Offshore wind and marine renewable projects
- Marine logistics and vessel operators moving equipment, tools and supplies
- Manufacturers and fabricators of offshore containers and accessories
- Certification bodies and inspection authorities verifying compliance
Who should use this standard
- Design engineers and structural designers of offshore containers
- Fabrication shops and quality managers responsible for welding and production control
- Marine and offshore operators specifying container procurement and marking
- Third‑party inspectors, notified bodies and classification societies
Related standards
- Other parts of the ISO 10855 series and complementary offshore lifting and marine transport standards
- National maritime regulations and CEN-adopted standards for lifting equipment and cargo securing
Keywords: EN ISO 10855-1:2024, offshore containers, design, manufacture, marking, lifting tests, offshore transport standard, container certification.
