Cathay Cargo Receives IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification

Dark/Light Mode (15/08/23)  Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification.

With this latest accreditation, both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal, now each hold the full set of CEIV certifications, joining CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Live Animals.

CEIV Lithium Batteries addresses an important issue for the air cargo industry. The incorrect charging, handling and mislabelling of shipments containing lithium-ion batteries can endanger people and property, and has in the past caused fires. As e-commerce continues to grow, the risk of an incidence due to undeclared or misdeclared shipments increases.

The airline-specific CEIV Lithium Batteries accreditation joins Cathay Cargo’s existing mitigations for lithium-ion battery shipments, which include a full range of fire containment bags (FCBs) and fire-resistant containers (FRCs).

Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747F. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Cathay Cargo also operates its Cargo Agent Operation Programme and an additional indemnity scheme for mislabelled dangerous goods as the supply chain becomes more complex.

The Cathay Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport independently achieved its own CEIV Lithium Batteries accreditation for cargo terminal operators, ensuring customers’ shipments receive a safe and assured end-to-end experience, whether travelling to, from or through Hong Kong.

Tom Owen, Director Cargo, said, “The safe carriage of lithium-ion batteries is a core focus of our cargo business and we have introduced a coherent and far-reaching series of safety protocols with our customers and operational teams to mitigate risks over the past few years. The CEIV Lithium Batteries accreditation now achieved by both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal will give further confidence to our customers that we adhere to the highest standards of handling in the industry.”

CEIV Lithium Batteries formalises baseline standards to improve the competency and quality management in the handling and carriage of lithium-ion batteries across the logistics supply chain. The accreditation is also available to shippers, forwarders and cargo terminal operators.

The entire programme is underpinned by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and the IATA Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations (LBSR), and adds training, assessment and validation that demonstrate compliance with these regulations.

“The air cargo market for products containing lithium-ion batteries is experiencing significant growth. We congratulate Cathay Cargo and its cargo terminal operator, Cathay Cargo Terminal, on successfully achieving IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification,” said Dr Xie Xingquan, IATA Regional Vice President for North Asia. “This accomplishment by one of the world’s largest cargo operators and its partner, located in one of the busiest logistics hubs globally, is a significant boost for the aviation industry. Furthermore, it assures the customers of these organisations that they are adhering to the highest safety and security standards when transporting products containing lithium-ion batteries.”

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