CEVA Logistics has become the first company in the
world to receive CEIV Lithium Battery
certification for its operations at Hong Kong International
Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, following an extensive
period of piloting.
IATA launched the new industry certification program
- Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery
- to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries
across the supply chain.
“We congratulate CEVA Logistics in becoming the
first logistics company to achieve CEIV Lithium Battery
certification,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. “From
cargo handlers, ground handling companies, freight forwarders and
shipping companies, the more stakeholders along the value chain
who participate in CEIV Lithium Battery, the stronger and more
effective it will be for the industry. Ultimately, we all want to
see a network of CEIV Lithium Battery trade lanes with
participants certified at origin, destination and in transit
points.”
Shipments of lithium batteries (alone or with
finished products) must comply with well-established global safety
standards for how they are manufactured, tested, packed, marked,
labeled, and documented. These requirements are a key element of
the IATA Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations (LBSR) and of the
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) which combine regulatory
and operational input from industry and government experts.
Peter Penseel, COO of air freight for CEVA
Logistics, said, “Our automotive, healthcare and technology
customers appreciate our ability to seamlessly deliver responsive
logistics solutions no matter the destination or cargo type, like
lithium-ion batteries. Our experience in transporting a wide range
of batteries made us an ideal partner with IATA in piloting their
new CEIV certification. IATA continues to lead the way in
providing standards, regulations and guidelines to improve overall
quality and safety in the air transport industry. This new
certification gives customers even more confidence in our ability
to safely and reliably transport their lithium-ion batteries.”
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