Ten tips for the safe shipping of containers in maritime logistics
Ten tips for the safe shipping of containers in maritime logistics Approximately 150 million TEUs (1 TEU = the size of a 20-foot container) are transported in global ocean shipping each year. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed regulations based on the UN Recommendations, which are recognized in almost all countries. They form the […]
Circular Economy in the Chemical Industry – Challenges on the Way to Sustainability
Circular Economy in the Chemical Industry – Challenges on the Way to Sustainability In the roughly 150-year history of the German chemical industry, it has already had to master a large number of social, economic and geopolitical challenges – and each time, one of Germany’s leading industrial segments, including all its value-adding partners, has been […]
Participants at LogiChem 2023 – there’s more to it than just the chemistry
Participants at LogiChem 2023 – there’s more to it than just the chemistry It is no secret that LogiChem has been the must-attend event for managers of the world’s leading chemical companies for more than 20 years. Supply chain, dangerous goods logistics and the optimization of transport and trade are the focus here. Officially, this […]
Forwarding a passion. Leschaco in Tank Container Magazine
Forwarding a passion. Leschaco in Tank Container Magazine The renowned Tankcontainer Magazine interviewed me for its December 2022 issue about the history of Leschaco, but also about our plans for the coming years. Not only did I have the chance to highlight our more than 2,500 employees in 73 offices in more than 23 countries, […]
Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous goods and require special precautions for safety during sea transport
Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous goods and require special precautions for safety during sea transport Lithium-ion batteries are a fire hazard. The various accident reports from recent years show this with dramatic clarity. The catastrophe of the transport ship “Felicity Age”, which sank in the North Atlantic in the spring of 2022 after a major fire […]
How the UN’s model regulations are moving the dangerous goods world
How the UN’s model regulations are moving the dangerous goods world <strong>Currently, the United Nations Model Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods are in their 23rd revision. A committee of experts of the United Nations Economic and Social Council has been developing these “UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” (TDG) for decades: […]
10 practical tips for the sea shipment of dangerous goods
10 practical tips for shipping dangerous goods by sea The transport of dangerous goods by sea is subject to special regulations. Unlike trucking, where only short transport distances are covered and professional help can be called quickly, a container ship is in the middle of the ocean. With a cargo volume of 24,000 TEU, or […]
Smart storage for electric vehicles: Trends in battery development
Smart storage for electric vehicles: Trends in battery development Electromobility is bringing momentum to the energy transition and is one of its key factors. For a long time, the short range of e-vehicles and the inadequate charging infrastructure held back broader social acceptance. Step by step, however, it is arriving: in automotive manufacturing, on the […]
REACH – Getting the chemistry right in dangerous goods logistics
REACH – Getting the chemistry right in dangerous goods logistics October 14, 2022 is an important day for the international transport of dangerous chemical goods. On this day, the latest revision of the EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals enters into force. This regulation is known under the label REACH. What […]
The industry is loaded: Current challenges in battery logistics
The industry is loaded: Current challenges in battery logistics The electrification of individual transport is having a significant impact on the logistics industry: while automotive logistics, for example, must come to terms with the fact that the number of components in e-vehicles is decreasing, a new challenging growth area is emerging in the hazardous goods […]
