Insurers ponder worst case loss scenarios

Innovations in energy-efficient refrigeration technologies and sustainable materials contribute to a greener cold chain, aligning with global green initiatives.

The emphasis is on identifying and correcting worrying conditions before containers with dangerous cargoes are introduced into the supply chain.

Leading industry associations have published new guidelines and a checklist for ensuring that dangerous goods are stored safely in warehouses in ports and elsewhere

Exis Technologies and its parent company National Cargo Bureau (NCB), the New York-based cargo inspection company have launched Hazcheck Detect. Maersk has signed up to use it

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published a position paper calling for better onboard firefighting systems for container ships.

Two recent fires onboard containership have increased concerns at IUMI over the challenges involved with managing these incidents at sea