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Chemical exposure risks when handling sea containers

Published on 09/06/202209/06/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Worldwide shipping of goods in sea containers has increased sharply in recent years. This also applies to research into the risks of exposure to chemical substances when processing those containers. Many sea containers... Read more

Serious poisoning with phosphine in ship hold

Published on 10/12/201909/12/2019 by Annet Lenderink

In recent days a lot of attention has been paid to a case of serious poisoning in a skipper couple. With their inland vessel they transport cattle feed, transhipped from a seagoing vessel. The source of the poisoning is said to be phosphine, with which the cargo was fumigated... Read more

Opening fumigated containers can be risky

Published on 11/03/201304/10/2018 by Annet Lenderink

Container transport is one of the main ways in which products are transported around the world. The containers are often treated with gaseous pesticides in the country of origin. Opening these so-called "fumigated containers"... Read more