Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport The Importance of Closing Instructions “Packaging had not been closed in accordance with the manufacturer’s closure notification.” Hopefully, you aren’t familiar with the above statement.…Michael ZendanoMarch 9, 2021
SafetyIATA and ICAOAir Transport IATA’s 3rd Edition to the Logistics and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines IATA has deemed it necessary to release a guidance document in November 2020 to assist carriers and freight forwarders on…Elton WoodfineMarch 3, 2021
IATA and ICAOAir Transport What is a Secondary Means of Closure? Whether you are shipping glass, metal, or plastic bottles, they all have one thing in common, a means of closure.…Michael ZendanoMarch 1, 2021
SafetyIATA and ICAOLithium BatteriesAir Transport Smart Luggage, What Do I Need To Know? Lithium batteries have been integrated into so many parts of our everyday lives. From gadgets, toys, computers, cell phones, and…Elton WoodfineFebruary 19, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRAir Transport Classification Containing Methanol Internationally (IATA and IMDG) methanol ships as UN1230 Methanol, Hazard class 3 and 6.1. 49 CFR has two entries for…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPFebruary 10, 2021
IATA and ICAOIMDGLithium BatteriesAir TransportOcean/Sea Transport Cargo Aircraft Only…None For New Zealand from Vancouver, BC! Those of us who ship dangerous goods via air will always try to prepare it for passenger/cargo aircraft (unless it's…ICC Regulatory ExpertFebruary 8, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGAir Transport Marine Pollutant Exceptions This post was originally published in February 2021 and was reviewed in February 2023 to ensure accuracy. A few months…Michael ZendanoFebruary 2, 2023
IATA and ICAOLithium BatteriesCompliance & TrainingAir Transport 2021 IATA Lithium Batteries Shipping Guidance – What’s New? With the release of the new 2021 IATA Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines, here is a brief summary of the significant…Elton WoodfineJanuary 27, 2021
IATA and ICAORegulationAir Transport Addendum for IATA DGR 62nd Edition It’s now 2021, and there is a new IATA DGR 62nd Edition and Addendum. If shipping COVID-19 vaccines, lithium batteries, radioactive…Elton WoodfineJanuary 13, 2021
IATA and ICAOAir Transport Shipping Vaccines or Pharmaceutical? With the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out around the world, IATA has released an updated guidance document (December 16, 2020) that…Elton WoodfineJanuary 8, 2021