Shippers discouraged from misdeclaring hazardous cargoes

A number of container lines have recently announced measures to discourage shippers from misdeclaring hazardous cargoes, which is a practice strongly suspected as being either the cause of, or at least contributory to, the spate of containership fires in recent months. The move has been welcomed by TT Club. Under the banners “Cargo Integrity” and “#Fit4Freight”, TT Club has been collaborating with stakeholders through the freight supply chain to highlight ongoing risks, including severe ship fires, arising from poorly packed and declared cargo.