The fire onboard the Hapag-Lloyd containership Yantian Express began in a solitary container on January 3, 2019, and also infect extra containers on deck. Here is the ship visualized January 15, 2019 in theAtlantic Ocean Photo: Cameron Brunick

German containership Hapag-Llloyd has actually introduced it will certainly be carrying out a high fine for mis-declaration of hazardous items in order to make certain the safety and security of its teams, ships and also various other freight onboard.

Hapag-Lloyd stated the penalty will certainly be applied from September 16, 2019 in the quantity of $15,000 per container.

The firm stated the fine is indicated in the total passion of risk-free procedure onboard its ships.

Back in January, a fire burst out in the freight location of the Hapag-Lloyd containership Yantian Express as it made its method throughout the Atlantic toCanada While not all freight onboard was influenced by the fire, General Average was proclaimed and also it took months for carriers to fetch the deliveries throughout a prolonged salvage procedure in Freeport, Bahamas.

“To ensure the safety of our crew, ships and other cargo onboard, Hapag-Lloyd holds the Shipper liable and responsible for all costs and consequences related to violations, fines, damages, incidents, claims and corrective measures resulting from cases of undeclared or misdeclared cargoes,” Hapag-Lloyd stated in a notification to clients revealing the fine.

The firm stated failing to correctly correctly proclaim unsafe freights before delivery is an offense of theHazardous Material Regulations Violators can additionally go through financial penalties and/or prosecution under relevant legislation.