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By Mike Wackett
Containership fires caused by misdeclared cargo is a clear and present danger and the industry has witnessed a number of serious incidents in recent years .
Often the problem stems from the ignorance of shippers, incompetent practices or both, and the ubiquitous multi-coloured box can be a ticking time-bomb of chemical reaction.
Ocean carriers that in the past were reluctant to take a heavy hand to their customers have lost patience and introduced penalties of up to $15,000 on the miscreants.
Now, in ...
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