Safety

CONTAINERS Regulators and enforcement agencies continue to be concerned about the number of incidents involving badly packed dangerous goods in containers. A multi-agency work programme will soon deliver revised guidance with the aim of helping shippers pack boxes properly

LIGHTNING PROTECTION As the planet’s climate changes, research suggests that lightning strikes will become more and more frequent. Given the number of incidents caused by lightning strikes, perhaps it is time for storage terminal operators to ensure their tanks are down to earth

E-FREIGHT The era of paperless hazard communication has come a step closer, with PHMSA announcing plans to trial a system later this year that could generate firm proposals by third quarter 2014

CONFERENCE REPORT Most trade associations perform a Janus-like function, on the one hand disseminating news and information to their members and on the other lobbying on behalf of members to legislators. BADGP’s annual meeting shows both of those functions off in a single day

CONTAINERS Elements of CDI’s International Marine Packed Cargo Audit Scheme (IMPCAS) scheme have undergone a makeover. Together with the new container terminal audit scheme, CDI’s remit now extends throughout the port area