The 1972 Convention for Safe Containers has two goals. One is to maintain a high level of safety of human life in the transport and handling of containers.The International Convention for Safe Contain- ers (CSC) is an international agreement to which. ABS is authorized to certify containers. (n) International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC). CSC Plate refers to the International Convention for Safe Containers. Formalize structural requirements to ensure safety in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers in the course of normal operations. §80501. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) Container . —The term "container" has the meaning given that term in the Convention. This Commandant Change Notice publishes the cancellation of Marine Safety.