30.08.2024 By: Patricia Büeler
Artikel Nummer: 50577
Containership fires trigger TT safety alert
TT Club, an international freight and logistics insurance provider, is urging greater diligence and improved communication throughout the global supply chain following a recent increase in containership fires.
Four major incidents involving ships like 'Northern Juvenile' and 'Maersk Frankfurt' have raised concerns about the misclassification and mishandling of dangerous goods, including lithium-ion batteries.
TT Club highlights the need for accurate cargo declarations, better packaging, and secure stowage to prevent similar disasters. It applauds regulatory efforts, like those by China’s maritime safety administration, but stresses that regulations should be seen as a baseline, not a ceiling, for safety standards. (pb)