Transport & Logistics
All stakeholders in the transport chain must comply with strict regulations for the safe transport of goods. Bureau Veritas works with its clients to help them meet the highest safety standards in the transport and logistics sector.
Safety and regulatory compliance in the global transport of goods
Safety is the most important consideration in global transport, particularly when dangerous goods are involved. Tank container suppliers must therefore comply with numerous national and international regulations. They also face a wide range of requirements from customers and the industry.
Our clients need inspection and classification services that meet their specifications, wherever and whenever they are required.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Bureau Veritas adds value to your business operations, thanks to our extensive knowledge and our global network of qualified experts in the field of transport equipment inspection.
- Type approval and initial inspections: Of all tank containers used today, most are initially inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas. Our flexible, market-oriented offering meets a wide range of customer needs.
- Statutory inspections of tank containers in use: We carry out periodic, interim and exceptional inspections of transport tanks, swap loading tanks and tank containers intended for the transport of dangerous goods.
- Voluntary inspection: At the request of the owner, we carry out voluntary, non-regulatory inspections of transport tanks, swap load tanks and tank containers intended for the transport of hazardous goods.
- Containers – legal and voluntary services: Our service package also includes periodic inspections based on CSC regulations, ACEP/audits, on- and off-hire inspections, cleanliness checks and much more, in order to independently determine the state of your resources.
Expertise and accreditations to meet your safety requirements
Bureau Veritas offers a single point of contact for the certification of your transport equipment, supported by our extensive global network. Our offices are accredited for conformity assessment in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020 by the relevant national accreditation bodies.
We also hold authorisations relating to the principal requirements governing the transport of goods, including ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG, CSC, US DOT and Transport Canada.
THE EXPERTISE AND ACCREDITATIONS TO MEET YOUR SAFETY NEEDS
With Bureau Veritas, you have a one-stop shop certification provider for your transport equipment, backed by our extensive global network. Our offices are accredited for conformity assessment under ISO 17020 by the different national accreditation bodies to guarantee compliance of services. We hold authorizations from the main bodies governing the transport of goods, including: ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG, CSC, US-DOT and Transport Canada.