The Cargo Integrity Group has intensified its focus on the growing risks posed by ‘cargoes of concern’, namely materials capable of igniting or fuelling fires under specific, often overlooked conditions

The group warns that even minor oversights or system failures can quickly escalate into severe incidents, with devastating consequences for ships, crews and cargo.

Among the most troubling are ‘reactive hazards’; cargoes already covered by Dangerous Goods regulations. These include substances like calcium hypochlorite, charcoal, seed cake and lithium-ion batteries, which under certain conditions can self-ignite or react violently.