Goods as varied and seemingly innocuous as cotton, fishmeal, grain, and wood pellets appear on a list of 15 dangerous cargo types commonly carried in shipping containers that pose a potential threat to other categories of cargo.
The list, compiled by Cargo Integrity Group, a collection of industry associations focused on supply-chain safety, draws attention to the possible danger that the cargoes pose, and the critical need for proper declaration, packaging, and handling of hazardous goods to ensure the safety of ships, crews and the environment.