The MSG Jar We Hid Before Marmugao Port
Why a product tanker crew hid a jar of Ajinomoto before reaching Marmugao — and the deeper story behind that…
A ₹20 “Fruit” With a Toxic Profile: The Datura Listings Ban, Explained
Karnataka suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket over Datura fruit and seed listings. A look at…
China’s Yangtze River Chemical Ban: A Plain Guide for Shippers and Forwarders
A breakdown of China's Yangtze River Protection Law — which chemicals are banned outright, which are bulk-restricted, what the penalties…
The Colleferro Incident: Fire and Explosion at KNDS Ammo Italy, 13 August 2026
A fire in the powder-pressing department of the KNDS Ammo Italy plant near Rome escalated into a major explosion on…
IMDG Compliant. Carrier Refused. Twenty Years of IMO Guidance on Class 7 Radioactive Cargo and Why It Has Not Worked
In December 2018 I wrote about carriers and ports refusing IMDG-compliant Class 7 radioactive cargo despite advisory guidance from the…
Essential Tools for IMDG Code Compliance
Skip the manual lookups. These four interactive tools help you find the right UN number for batteries and vehicles, calculate…
Radioactive Cargo by Sea: When IMDG Compliance Is Not Enough
When a charterer offers radioactive cargo, IMDG compliance is only half the question. The half that determines whether your P&I…
To the LCL Operator: This Is What You’re Actually Signing Up For When You Mix Dangerous Goods
The carrier's DG Desk tells you what can travel together — but Box 20 carries your signature, not theirs. Here's…
Kenya’s New ACD Rule: No Reference Code, No Entry From August 3, 2026
KRA's Advance Cargo Declaration platform goes live 3 August 2026 for all containerised cargo to Kenya. Full process, ACD number…
Oman Mandates Palletization for All Imports: Regulatory Requirements, Exemptions, and Action Items for Shippers
Oman Customs has rolled out one of the Gulf’s toughest new cargo-handling rules: no compliant...