MCO 4690.1B — Marine Corps Container Management Policy

MCO 4690.1B governs Marine Corps policy and procedures for standardization, management, accountability, control, purchase/lease, and usage of ISO containers.

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  • Publication number: MCO 4690.1B
  • Title: MARINE CORPS CONTAINER MANAGEMENT POLICY
  • Date: 22 Nov 2022
  • Proponent: 04000 Logistics
  • Status: Current

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MCO 4690.1B addresses container management objectives, ISO container categories, Container Control Officer duties, and Marine Corps Container Working Group operations. It requires written appointments, reporting, inspections, accountability, and periodic working group meetings.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • ISO container management
  • Container Control Officers
  • Container readiness reporting
  • Container inspection and re-inspection
  • Marine Corps Container Working Group
  • Intermodal container systems

Questions and answers

What does MCO 4690.1B require commanders to do with the container policy?

Commanders will ensure this policy is made available, understood, and implemented. (paragraph 4)

When must a Container Control Officer be appointed?

Battalion/Squadron-level commands and above shall appoint CCO in writing once on-line training is complete via Marine-Net or Navy ELearning. Appointment letter must be updated every two years or upon transfer. (paragraph 3)

What qualifications must a Container Control Officer have?

The CCO will be any Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), E6 or above or civilian equivalent. (paragraph 3)

What reports must a Container Control Officer prepare?

The CCO will prepare ISO container reports into the accepted DoD Automated Information System (AIS) and in accordance with established reporting requirements listed in Chapter 1 and Appendix B of this Order. (paragraph 3)

What inspection duties does a Container Control Officer have?

The CCO will examine containers for serviceability and upload all inspection forms in JCM in accordance with references (d) and (f). (paragraph 3)

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