A CONTAINIER fire at the Port of Los Angeles from March 4 has caused the US Coast Guard to inspect containers, with cargo mislabeling seeing lithium-ion batteries declared on the bill of lading as synthetic resins, reports Singapore's Splash 247
A CONTAINIER fire at the Port of Los Angeles from March 4 has caused the US Coast Guard to inspect containers, with cargo mislabeling seeing lithium-ion batteries declared on the bill of lading as synthetic resins, reports Singapore's Splash 247. The US Coast Guard is working with the shipper, the port, US Customs, and Border Protection, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration to identify and inspect all of the shipper's containers at the port.
The fire wasn't serious and was quickly put out by the LA Fire Department.
However, all containers linked to the same shipper will be inspected.
The number of containers, all bound for China, is believed to be 48.
The US Coast Guard has not named the shipper, because officials have not yet determined who is responsible for the labeling error, but has put a hold on containers from the shipper until the cargo is proven to comply with safety regulations.
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