Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS)

Fire incidents lead to more stringent rules for shipping charcoal in containers

Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), an initiative created by the container shipping industry, has published guidelines on the safe carriage of charcoal in containers, as nearly 70 boxship fires were caused by misdeclared charcoal cargoes between January 2015 and December 2022.

CINS said: “Most of these incidents also arose from consignments that had been misdeclared and therefore the carrier was not aware of the hazards presented.”

Charcoal, used commonly in cooking, is self-heating and...

https://container-news.com/fire-incidents-lead-to-more-stringent-rules-for-shipping-charcoal-in-containers/

Shipping industry groups reach agreement on critical safety concerns

Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP), Container Owners Association (COA), International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) and Ship Message Design Group (SMDG) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 March for cooperation on the safety and security of global trade.

The shipping industry bodies share a common goal to build a framework for collaboration that allows each group to profit from the actions of...

https://container-news.com/shipping-industry-groups-reach-agreement-on-critical-safety-concerns/

American Club Member alert (April 19, 2021) – re- updated guidelines for the carriage of seed cake (including seed meal) in containers

American Club Member alert (April 19, 2021) – re- updated guidelines for the carriage of seed cake (including seed meal) in containers

APRIL 19, 2021UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF SEED CAKE (INCLUDING SEED MEAL) IN CONTAINERS
The International Group of P&I Clubs and the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have jointly published a third version of the Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake (Including Seed Meal) in Containers.
In summary, the version 3 Guidelines note...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/19/american-club-member-alert-april-19-2021-re-updated-guidelines-for-the-carriage-of-seed-cake-including-seed-meal-in-containers/

Digitalisation given fresh impetus by Covid, but the logic was pre-pandemic

Shipping’s main challenge is to use the massive introduction of the digital tools, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, to accelerate the development of safety solutions.

Digitalisation has probably become one of the most frequently used words in the container shipping lexicon. It includes all the new technologies that aim to increase the efficiency of the shipping processes.

But it remains unclear...

https://container-news.com/digitalisation-given-fresh-impetus-by-covid-but-the-logic-was-pre-pandemic/

Standard Club: Best practices for carriage of dangerous goods

Standard Club announcement:

Class society ABS and representatives from the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have formed a joint industry project to develop best practices for carriage of dangerous goods.

ABS has been working with CINS members over the past six months to develop best stowage strategy guidelines. Following a three-month trial, the best practice guidelines are intended to be published on the CINS website.

‘Carriage of dangerous goods, not properly identified or accounted...

https://container-news.com/standard-club-best-practices-carriage-dangerous-goods/

ABS with industry leaders to improve container ship safety

ABS and representatives from the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) form a joint industry project to develop best practices for carriage of dangerous goods

ABS and leaders representing the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) are teaming up to develop actionable recommendations to help mitigate risks posed from the stowage of dangerous goods on containerships.

ABS has been working with CINS members over the past six months to develop best stowage strategy guidelines. Following a...

https://container-news.com/abs-industry-leaders-improve-container-ship-safety/