CTU Code

The CTU Code is the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units, published in 2014, the global reference for safely packing and securing cargo in containers, swap bodies, and road vehicles. It covers weight distribution, securing forces, and the competence of packing personnel, and it links to the SOLAS verified gross mass requirement and the IMDG Code for dangerous goods. Improperly packed units cause stack collapses, vehicle rollovers, and crew injuries that the Code’s quantified securing guidance is designed to prevent.