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In light of a recent increase in container ship fires, international freight and logistics insurance provider TT Club has called for urgent action from all stakeholders to improve safety protocols for transporting hazardous goods.
The plea comes after four major incidents occurred within the last four months. These incidents likely resulted from a combination of errors in the classification, packaging, and declaration of hazardous materials.
In TT Club’s opinion, the incidents illustrate the dangers posed by mismanagement of cargo containing potentially explosive chemicals and fire accelerators, including lithium-ion batteries.
Source: trans.info