Another case of dangerous goods in high temperatures!

01 Container fire in Port Klang, Malaysia

A fire broke out at the Northport (Malaysia Bhd) container area near Jalan Pelabuhan Utara in Port Klang on June 7, Malaysia local time, and 13 containers were destroyed. The fire occurred in the AA Bay parking area of the North Port Container Terminal, where a total of 330 containers of dangerous goods were stacked, and the containers contained flammable and explosive materials such as aerosols.

After the fire broke out, Malaysia's Selangor Fire Department rushed to the scene and it is understood that 14 fire engines from nine Fire and rescue stations (BBP) were involved in fighting the fire.

"The fire affected 333 20-foot and 40-foot containers in the terminal container yard, 13 of which were destroyed," the director said in a statement.

Firefighters controlled the spread of the fire by 11:40 PM through irrigation and the use of machinery to separate containers, and the entire extinguishing work was completed by 2:20 PM. Cleanup operations are still underway at the site.

Meanwhile, Port Klang North said in a statement that there were no injuries as a result of the incident and the port's operations were not affected by the fire.

At present, the North Port operator is working with the authorities to investigate the cause of the accident, confirm the authenticity of the items declared in the container fire, and take necessary measures to prevent potential risks.

Port Klang is the largest port in Malaysia and the 12th largest container port in the world, with a container throughput of 13.22 million TEU in 2022. Klang is now made up of two port districts, Westports and Northport (a subsidiary of MMC Port Holdings Group), which also operates Southpoint. On April 4, 2022, a fire also broke out in Westport, with 22 containers burned and 38 boxes damaged, including machinery parts, music equipment, cotton, baby walkers, lubricating oil and so on. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said investigations into the fires at Port Klang Authority and North Port were ongoing and would cover all aspects, including false declarations. "If false declarations are involved, then stern action will be taken against those responsible."

02 Customs strictly inspect dangerous goods

Recently, China's customs has also reported a number of cases of dangerous goods lying and concealing.

01. Dapeng Sea Customs seized 300 lead-acid batteries of undeclared dangerous goods

Recently, Dapeng Customs of Shenzhen Customs seized undeclared dangerous goods lead acid batteries in the export channels of freight, a total of 300.

Dapeng Customs officers in a general trade, declared as a "speaker, microphone" goods inspection, found undeclared goods lead acid batteries 300, weighing 650 kilograms. The goods are classified as Category 8 dangerous goods under the United Nations Dangerous Goods Code UN2800.

02. Huanggang Customs seized 30 lithium iron phosphate batteries exported as unlicensed dangerous goods

On May 18, Huanggang Customs of Shenzhen Customs seized 30 lithium iron phosphate batteries of dangerous goods without the "Identification result of the use of outbound dangerous goods transport packaging" in the freight export channel.

When Huanggang Customs officers inspected a batch of lithium iron phosphate batteries declared for export by cross-border e-commerce B2B direct export of a company in Shenzhen, they found that the goods belonged to category 9 dangerous goods and did not meet the conditions for the exemption of dangerous goods packaging, and the enterprise could not provide the corresponding "identification results of the use of outbound dangerous goods transport packaging".

03. Guangzhou Customs seized 3,400 kg of dangerous goods

Recently, Foshan Customs in the South China Sea office customs officers in a company to declare "hardware, paper towels" and other goods inspection, found that the middle of the container hidden part of the drums of goods not declared to the customs.

These barreled goods are printed with the words "anti-release agent" and "medium dry solvent" on the surface, and the total weight is 3,400 kg. After verification, the batch of goods are 12 barrels of dichloromethane cleaning agent, weighing 3,000 kg, belonging to class 6.1 dangerous goods; 20 drums of medium dry solvent, weighing 400 kg, classified as Category 3 dangerous goods.

June this year is the 22nd national "Safety Production Month". With the advent of summer, the impact of high temperature and heat, heavy rain and lightning and typhoons is superimposed, and seasonal unsafe factors are correspondingly increased. Risk management and control cannot be ignored, especially the operation of dangerous goods in ports.