Carriage of DVB – mandatory requirements from 1/1/2020
Divinylbenzene (DVB) is a liquid chemical that is prone to polymerization (a form of self-reaction). When shipped in bulk, DVB polymerization can cause a large amount of heat and flammable gas to be generated…
13th CINS Meeting, Hamburg: Event Report
A total of 42 participants attended the 13th CINS Members Meeting in Hamburg on 3 December 2019. The Meeting was generously hosted by IUMI – the International Union of Marine Insurance – who provided lunch and refreshments throughout the day….
Exis offers free Hazcheck Risk Zone Data
Exis Technologies, together with its parent company National Cargo Bureau (NCB), have been working with major container line customers, industry bodies and CINS to develop the recently published CINS Risk Based Stowage guidelines. Exis input has been focused around its detailed…
Dangerous Goods Stowage Guidance Published
New safety guidance for the stowage of classified dangerous goods on board containerships has been published by the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS). CINS DG Stowage GuidanceSuccessful 12th CINS Meeting organised in London
A total of 42 participants attended the 12th CINS Members Meeting in London at the end of June – the largest attendance so far at a CINS Event…..