Dangerous Goods Safety In Focus After Rotterdam Port Explosion
Dangerous Goods Safety In Focus After Rotterdam Port Explosion An explosion at a petroleum storage facility in the Port of Rotterdam last week resulted in one fatality and six injuries, once again highlighting the risks associated with environments where...
Battery Regulations Under Scrutiny Over Dangerous Goods ‘Blindspot’
Battery Regulations Under Scrutiny Over Dangerous Goods ‘Blindspot’ A growing safety concern surrounding the international transport of lithium-ion batteries is putting a long-standing exemption within dangerous goods regulations firmly under the spotlight. Under the...
Wildfires Continue To Disrupt Freight Across France And Spain
Wildfires Continue To Disrupt Freight Across France And Spain Wildfires across France and Spain continue to create serious challenges for freight transport, despite signs that some individual blazes are beginning to stabilise. A fresh heatwave is bringing temperatures...
Antwerp Port Operations Halted Due To Toxic Chemical Leak
Antwerp Port Operations Halted Due To Toxic Chemical Leak Several terminals at the Port of Antwerp were shut down this week following a highly toxic acid spill from a shipping container aboard the MSC vessel ‘Mia Summer II’. According to reports,...