Transnet shares concerns on incorrect labelling of hazardous containers.
Undeclared or misdeclared hazardous goods Dangerous Goods has been the bane of many vessel operators and shipping lines since the start of carriage of hazardous goods on ships
The incidents created due to this issue has been increasing over the years with 9 major maritime disasters recorded in 2019 alone and as per TT Club a containership is involved in a major fire every 60 days
Apart from the monetary damage to ship and cargo leading to instances of General Average etc these incidents also result in environmental damages, salvage & wreck removal operational production delays and loss of human lives as seen in many incidents like the Maersk Honam