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What is Dangerous Goods Training? We have answered this question in our latest blog post! Give it a read by clicking the link below:
https://t.co/LQRtF4zlbO

#dangerousgoods #DGSA #dangerous #goods #IATA #DangerousGoods #IATADGR #DangerousGoodsTraining

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Want to know what it tales to legally ship Lithium Batteries? See our post which introduces How to Ship Lithium Batteries.

https://t.co/Mvd5HCJJMV

#lithiumion #lithiumbattery #lithiumionbatteries #lithiumbatteries #dangerousgoods #shipping #airfreight #seafreight #roadhaulage

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Ever wondered what the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for Air Freight actually are?

See our blog post here:

https://t.co/42pqopcnXT

#IATA #DangerousGoods #IATADGR #DangerousGoodsTraining #HazMat #airfreight #aviation #logistics #shipping #freight

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Ever wondered why Lithium Batteries are considered Dangerous Goods and can be difficult to ship?

https://t.co/BCKiLUoLIT

#lithiumbatteries #lithiumionbatteries #lithiumbattery #shippingphones #shippinglaptops #lithiumbatteryfire

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IATA call upon governments to increase enforcement on the illegal shipping of Lithium Batteries.

https://t.co/Q6qlwggU4u

#airfeight #IATA #DangerousGoods #Hazmat #Lithiumbattery #lithiumbatteries

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A passer-by pulled a driver from his burning lorry in Belgium.

The lorry happened to contain a large quantity of Dangerous Goods and wan't marked at all, putting the fire crews at risk.

https://t.co/ypBDon9ccm

#DangerousGoods #ADRDriver #HAZMAT #DGTraining #Fire #DGSA

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What is China's plan for their Belt and Road Initiative and why are they spending so much on transport networks outside of China?

Article from @Upply on what is in store for China exports

https://t.co/qxxfEnSW1F

#china #chinashipping #chinaexports #beltandroad #dangerousgoods

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So you know the fate of the RMS Titanic, but what about the SS Heraklion which sank due to Oranges?

Here is a great article about significant vessels and issues their cargo caused.

https://t.co/GoxyJi1nZM

#Marineaccidents #maritimenews #maritimehistory #dangerousgoods #hazmat

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Did you know, there are nearly 3 million tons of Dangerous Goods transported on China's roads per day?!

The rules have just tightened for every shipment from 1st January 2020...

https://t.co/AUw4GoxDQ0

#DangerousGoods #Hazmat #china #DGTraining #HazPacking #RoadFreight

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A chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas has had multiple explosions this week as flames engulfed the plant on Wednesday. Fire is still glowing over an evacuated ghost town...

#chemicals #chemicalincident #dangerousgoods #hazchem #hazardous #hazardouswaste

https://t.co/MN49rBsRg2

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Last week, it took over 200 firefighters to extinguish a fire at a chemical plant in the French town of Rouen.

Now there are questions about the smoke risks...

#Chemicalincident #dangerousgoods #industrialaccident #hazmat #France #Rouen #Chemicals #Fire

https://t.co/wiLy8NFRM8

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The CSCL Globe can carry over 19,000 containers at once! Engine power of over 76,000 HP! It is on the seas right now, doing just that, bringing us goods in time for Christmas!

#Oceanfreight #Dangerousgoods #hazmat #imdg #imo #CSCLGlobe #Christmas #Freight #goods #containers

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Here is a good run-through from IATA of the upcoming changes to the 61st Edition of the IATA Manual for 2020.

https://t.co/V09duLG2TH

#IATA #DangerousGoods #DGTraining #Hazmat #Airfreight #Aviationsafety #aviationnews #Cargo #ICAO #Regulations

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Another example of the disruption caused by Lithium batteries during flight.

Do you know how to check if your battery is genuine?

https://t.co/xCxoIGlQVI

#Lithiumbattery #lithiumbatteryincident #dangerousgoods #hazmat #etihad #Boeing787 #Avgeek #aviation #Batteries #IATA

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It seems that enforcement is being shifted over to carriers like @lufthansa (think @hapaglloydAG, OOCL, EVERGREEN LINE). Is this right?

https://t.co/XdN0q4p9tH

#lithiumbattery #evergreen #dangerousgoods #imdg #hazmat #seafreight #lufthansa #maritimesafety #airfreight #IATA

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Maybe sometimes it is the people involved that make goods Dangerous?

How do you monitor driver behavior and other human factors in the supply chain?

This one needs the sound on...

https://t.co/0ofQ4gzG9Z

#Dangerousgoods #hazmat #gascylinders #propane #dangerousgoodstraining

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rain derails and burst into flames, next to a chemical plant in the USA.

#dangerousgoods #hazmat #hazmataccident #dgtraining #COTIF #RID #RailFreight

https://t.co/dEik4xnI73

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The Maersk Honam which suffered from a large fire, has been rebuilt and enters service as the new Maersk Halifax.

#shipsandshipping #maersk #Dangerousgoods #seafreight #hazmat #imdgcode #IMO #Boxship #Containership

https://t.co/D7IxlNCfot

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Yet another container ship fire, just days after shipping lines announce steep fines for shippers...

#hazmat #dangerousgoods #seafreight #apllahavre #containerfire #fire

https://t.co/uVeAj8fDug

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Shipping lines are increasing their in-house enforcement with fines up to $35000 per mis-declared box!

If you need any assistance checking your process or team training be sure to speak to us!

https://t.co/LZqvTl5YeP

#shippingfines #dangerousgoods #IMDGcode #Seafreight #hazmat