Evergreen Line has updated its acceptance requirements for shipper-owned containers as part of its compliance with international economic sanctions. The carrier said it will not conduct business with individuals or companies that appear directly on applicable sanctions lists. The restriction also covers entities in which blocked persons hold an aggregate ownership interest of 50% or more. Evergreen will not accept shipper-owned containers that could expose the company to sanctions-related risks. Customers must conduct due diligence before delivering a shipper-owned container to the carrier. They must ensure that neither the container owner nor the owner of its prefix is a sanctioned party. The carrier will also reject containers owned by companies established under the laws of Iran, North Korea, Cuba or Syria. Evergreen published the following list of prohibited shipper-owned container prefixes: HDXU, IRSU, ALXU, XBIU, SBAU, BYTU, CBKU, CGVU, NMKU, RZZU, SSFU, SSGU, FESU, FCCU, RZDU, BXAU, VOLU, VOTU and SLVU. The carrier stressed that the list is not exhaustive and may change. Customers should contact their Evergreen sales representative for the latest version before making a new booking. When cargo is scheduled to move aboard a partner carrier’s vessel, acceptance will depend on that partner’s sanctions policy and prohibited-prefix list. Evergreen said it may request additional information or documents to verify the background of a container owner or prefix owner. The carrier may reject a booking or refuse to transport the container until it receives and verifies the required information. The post Evergreen updates rules for shipper-owned containers appeared first on Container News .