Are energy storage containers dangerous goods

UN3536 Guide for Shipping Lithium Battery Storage Containers

It focuses on the key requirements for exporting SOC (State of Charge) battery energy storage cabinets, including UN38.3 testing, classification and packaging, and

2025 Jul 02

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Ensuring the Safe Transport of Battery Energy

In recent months, Gard has received numerous inquiries about the safe transportation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) aboard ships.

2025 Jul 25

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Shipping Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems Safely

The transportation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is one of the most important–but widely disregarded–steps for the completion of the project. Lithium-Ion Phosphate batteries

2025 Mar 17

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Ensuring the Safe Transport of Battery Energy Storage Systems

In recent months, Gard has received numerous inquiries about the safe transportation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) aboard ships. This article addresses some of the key risks,

2025 Dec 10

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Research summary – Marine transport of energy storage systems

Research results indicate that these commodities are viewed as posing a high degree of hazard given the current regulatory requirements, which has led to shippers taking precautions above

2025 Sep 07

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Shipping battery energy storage systems

In the past few months, Gard has received several queries on the safe carriage of battery energy storage systems (BESS) on ships. In this insight, we highlight some of the key risks, regulatory

2025 Mar 08

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CARRIAGE OF ENERGY STORAGE UNITS ON BULK

As the cargo is packaged, it will be governed by the provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods code (IMDG). Lithium-Ion batteries are listed by the IMDG code as class 9

2025 Jan 03

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UN3536 Guide for Shipping Lithium Battery

It focuses on the key requirements for exporting SOC (State of Charge) battery energy storage cabinets, including UN38.3 testing,

2026 Jan 20

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Shipping Requirements for Lithium Battery

Learn about the shipping requirements for lithium battery dangerous goods via sea freight, including classifications, general requirements, container

2025 Jan 27

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Lithium Battery Guide

With the increased energy density comes greater risk and the need to manage it. Shippers play an important role in reducing this risk and preventing incidents—including fires aboard aircraft

2026 Jan 07

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Comprehensive Guide to Safe Shipping of Lithium Battery Energy Storage

Maritime filing is mandatory for lithium battery energy storage containers (Class 9 UN3536) shipped from Shanghai Port, as oversized units preclude Dangerous Goods

2025 Oct 08

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Risks associated with transporting containerised Battery Energy Storage

In recent years, demand for the maritime transportation of containerised Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has grown significantly. However, due to the high safety

2025 May 14

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Shipping battery energy storage systems

In the past few months, Gard has received several queries on the safe

2025 Feb 10

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Shipping Commercial Battery Energy Storage

The transportation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is one of the most important–but widely disregarded–steps for the completion of the

2025 Dec 14

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Shipping Requirements for Lithium Battery Dangerous Goods

Learn about the shipping requirements for lithium battery dangerous goods via sea freight, including classifications, general requirements, container packing standards, labeling, and port

2025 Jun 22

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