The Paris and Tokyo MoUs on Port State Control have launched a Concentrated Inspection Campaign to enforce strict cargo securing and SOLAS compliance, addressing an alarming jump in lost containers at sea, which surged to 1,478 units in 2025, more than double the 576 recorded in 2024. While Port State Control officers are auditing approved Cargo Securing Manuals, verified gross mass data, and lashing conditions, experts stress that physical safety at sea depends on a shared chain of responsibility that extends far beyond paperwork. The root causes of container losses begin shoreside with inaccurate data and hasty stowage planning, as demonstrated by the President Eisenhower disaster where misdeclared container weights created reverse-stratified stack overloads that sheared lashing gear and dumped 23 containers overboard. Preventing such environmental and operational hazards requires giving ship officers the time and authority to challenge unsafe loading computer plans, routinely inspect thousands of twistlocks and lashing bars for corrosion during fast port turnarounds, and prioritize seamanship and weather rerouting over aggressive commercial sailing schedules.