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Crew member dies as DHL aircraft crashes at Vilnius, raising security fears

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Comment / Badly seated containers can lead to serious injury

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Crew member dies as DHL aircraft crashes at Vilnius, raising security fears

Cargo Safety Headlines

Comment / Badly seated containers can lead to serious injury

News / As 'gift' season looms, airlines must know exactly what cargo they are carrying

Safety & Security / Simple safety precautions that get overlooked

News / Russia said to be sending incendiary devices in European parcels

News / Maersk Frankfurt heads for open water as container fire subsides

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Risk from longer freight trains highlighted as NTSB sums up Ohio derailment

News / VGM container weight mis-declaration 'rampant at most ports', say forwarders

Safety & Security / Who leads in safety and sustainability?

Safety & Security / Toxic smoke from battery fires a hidden – but major – risk, says TT Club

Safety & Security / Awareness and a united approach can de-risk carriage of li-ion batteries

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News / Collaboration key to the challenge of transporting lithium ion batteries

News / Ship fires increase and climate claims show worrying trend, says Allianz study

News / Logistics errors cost pharma sector $35bn a year – smarter data could help

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