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Cargo Handling Safety

Last updated: 9 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Cargo-handling.aspx

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Freight forwarders, terminal operators, and logistics companies implement cargo handling safety through policies, training, equipment standards, and regulatory compliance to prevent workplace injuries, asset damage, and environmental incidents. In practice, this encompasses: certified lifting equipment, regular inspections, personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers, hazmat labelling per international codes (IMDG, IATA), work zone barriers, competency training for stevedores and cargo handlers, and emergency response procedures. Breaches of safety standards result in operational shutdowns, substantial fines, and potential loss of life. Insurers increasingly demand documented safety programmes before underwriting cargo and liability policies.

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