News

CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries in Containers

3 June 2026 No.1374
Download PDF(2,014KB)

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) has released new guidelines, titled "CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries in Containers."

These guidelines provide shipping lines, operators, and forwarders with practical guidance for the safe carriage of lithium-ion cells and batteries, classified under UN 3480 and UN 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) such as containers.

For more details, please refer to the attached guidelines.