The carriage of plastic pellets (nurdles) is increasingly under global scrutiny. Recent incidents have shown how a single container loss can escalate into long-term marine pollution, multi-million-dollar clean-up costs and serious reputational exposure.
In its latest Risk Alert, Steamship Mutual delivers a clear message:
👉 prevention is the only sustainable risk strategy, ahead of forthcoming mandatory IMO and IMDG requirements.
Robust packaging, accurate cargo declaration, disciplined stowage planning, and proper crew and shore-based training are no longer optional best practices — they are operational imperatives.
đź“„ Full document:
https://www.steamshipmutual.com/publications/articles/safe-shipment-plastic-pellets-containers
Are these measures fully embedded in your operations? Where do you see the biggest gaps today?
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Knowledge, precision, responsibility — every day in shipping and beyond. ⚓️
