Unapproved dangerous goods sparked a diplomatic spat between Poland and South Africa recently as an aircraft was detained in Warsaw.
The undeclared shipment was on a flight that stopped over in the Polish capital, originally en route to Ukraine, when Polish officials stepped in. It is understood that the dangerous goods product is restricted from entering Poland.
The diplomatic dispute broke out as the South African president was a passenger on the flight and was part of a peace mission of African leaders due to meet the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
South Africa has faced criticism for not condemning Russia during the Ukraine conflict and has reportedly been accused of providing weapons to Russia.
Evolution Forwarding specialise in dangerous goods movements, by air, ocean and road. We provide complete solutions for packing, documentation, compliance and training for dangerous goods products, including lithium batteries. For further information please email info@evolutionforwarding.com or call 0800 4346244.
