Charcoal carriage guidance released

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has launched its latest advisory publication, "Guidelines for the Safe Carriage of Charcoal in Containers". It contains the provisions set out in the maritime dangerous goods regulations for the transport of this potentially combustible commodity, which is commonly shipped in volume, explaining these measures and providing additional guidance for all involved in this complex international supply chain.