BOSTON - Ninety percent of traded goods are shipped by sea and 10% contain what is called dangerous goods, according to the World Shipping Council. Dangerous goods or hazmat cargo can be anything from ...

Improper storage of dangerous goods can have disastrous consequences if these goods are not kept at a properly controlled temperature. The International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the United Nation’s ...

Mis-declaring weight of cargo in a container will now attract charges of $5,000 from the Danish shipping major Maersk. The charges will be $15,000 for dangerous goods mis-declaration violation. Weight ...

At last week’s meeting in the IMO, it was decided that the weight of containers are to be verified before it is possible to carry them by sea. This will prevent ship accidents and prevent the loss of ...

Improper storage of dangerous goods can have disastrous consequences if these goods are not kept at a properly controlled temperature. Improper storage of dangerous goods can have disastrous ...