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Feng Zengfang, Captain of the Songyu Coastal Law Enforcement Brigade, Haicang Maritime Office, Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration: Zinc oxide is usually added to paints. It is a marine pollutant and has toxic effects on aquatic organisms. Therefore, in the shipping link, zinc oxide is to be transported as dangerous goods, and zinc oxide is falsely reported as calcium carbonate, and calcium carbonate is a common cargo, indicating that the owner of the ship intentionally (falsely) reported it.

During the inspection of these goods, the staff found that another container contained about 20 tons of sodium hydroxide, but the owner declared plastic pellets.

Feng Zengfang, Captain of the Songyu Coastal Inspection Law Enforcement Brigade, Haicang Maritime Department, Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration: The main danger is corrosiveness, and the marine transportation environment is relatively harsh. There is direct damage to the body, and if it leaks into the sea, it will also have a corrosive effect on aquatic organisms.

According to the staff, because the transportation of dangerous goods requires more professional packaging and transportation processes, transportation costs may increase, and some shippers will risk false reports for the sake of profit.

Judging from the current investigation, the owner of these two boxes of goods is suspected of intentionally making false reports and will face a penalty ranging from 50,000 to 300,000 yuan. According to the staff, since November last year, the Haicang Maritime Department of Xiamen Maritime Safety "Special Activity of Container Safety Supervision for Intra-Regional Trade". As of the 10th of this month, a total of 6 illegal acts of false reporting, concealment and concealment of dangerous goods have been investigated and dealt with.

Earlier, major shipping companies have issued announcements one after another, and heavy penalties will be imposed on those who conceal dangerous goods. Recently, COSCO, Sinotrans, ONE, HMM, PIL and many other shipping companies have issued announcements to reiterate that the maximum penalty for concealing and misreporting dangerous goods is 30,000USD/box!

In recent years, the customs and maritime affairs have been severely investigated and the shipping companies have been severely punished. Major ports have still frequently seized dangerous goods and concealed major cases, and many relevant responsible persons have been taken criminal compulsory measures.

once the concealment, misreporting, and omission of dangerous goods are seized, the enterprises involved will not only face huge fines, but also bear criminal responsibility in serious cases. Shippers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and other related companies will be implicated. It can be described as an act of harming others! Dear freight forwarding friends, please transfer this content to customers, and remind customers! ! !