Topic
cargo safety
Logistics Container shipping urged to move fire prevention upstream, new report says
A new Thetius and Tigris Systems report urges container shipping to screen dangerous goods at the booking stage rather than after loading. Vessel fires hit 250 in 2024, the highest in a decade, and TT Club estimates a major containership fire roughly every 60 days. The report calls for automated document screening, connected data and specialist oversight.
Logistics Airlines escalate lithium-ion battery warnings after Las Vegas flight fire and Air Busan loss
Airlines are intensifying warnings over lithium-ion batteries after a passenger's battery pack burst into flames on a Las Vegas-bound flight and an Air Busan aircraft was destroyed in South Korea. The UK CAA ranks lithium-ion batteries among the top three aviation risks, and the FAA reports 51 confirmed battery incidents in the year to July 15, according to BBC News. The IATA has launched a 'Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries' campaign to address the two-per-week global incident rate.
Logistics Hazardous Cargo Liability Treaty to Launch in 2027
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed the 2027 launch of a global liability treaty for hazardous cargo. This treaty will provide compensation and legal certainty for incidents involving hazardous substances at sea.