News / Technology and data sharing can mitigate the risks of carrying dangerous goods

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The aviation and maritime sectors should work together to mitigate risks in the declaration and handling of dangerous goods, a grave situation impacting both. 

This week a British Airways 777 was diverted following reports of smoke in the cargo hold, (although the reason is unknown).

Insurer TT Cub yesterday said 20% of DG loads are poorly packed or identified, translating into 1.3m unsafe containers travelling the world each year on ships. A major containership fire at sea occurs, on average, every 60 days, it added. 

But the ...