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CATHAY CARGO RECEIVES IATA’S CEIV LITHIUM BATTERIES ACCREDITATION


CEIV QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE AIR AND ON THE GROUND ADDS TO CATHAY CARGO’S
INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY MITIGATIONS

August 28, 2023


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Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received the IATA CEIV Li-batt
(Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries)
certification.

With these latest accreditations, both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo
Terminal now both hold the full set of CEIV certifications: CEIV Pharma, CEIV
Fresh, CEIV Live Animals and now CEIV Li-batt.

CEIV Li-batt addresses an important issue for the logistics industry. The
incorrect charging, handling and mislabelling of shipments containing
lithium-ion batteries can endanger people and property, and has recently caused
accidents on ocean carriers, and further back some aircraft too – at times even
with a human cost. And with e-commerce continuing to grow, so too does the
incidence of undeclared or misdeclared battery shipments.

Demand for shipments is growing, with the automotive sector leading the charge
as e-vehicles replace combustion-powered cars to meet both consumer interest and
regulatory requirements. There is also the burgeoning market for smaller
batteries for consumer electronics. Shipments out of the Chinese Mainland, and
Zhengzhou in particular, are one of the main routes for battery shipments – but
safety is essential to prevent accidents in the supply chain.

‘The safe carriage of lithium-ion batteries is a core focus of our cargo
business,’ says Director Cargo Tom Owen. ‘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 Li-batt 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.’


Cathay Pacific Director Cargo Tom Owen addresses the audience at the Hong Kong
Aviation Day event co-hosted by IATA

CEIV Li-batt formalises baseline standards to improve the handling and carriage
of lithium-ion batteries across the logistics supply chain. The accreditation is
available to shippers, forwarders and cargo terminal operators, and is
underpinned by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and the IATA Lithium
Battery Shipping Regulations (LBSR), which adds training, assessment and
validation that demonstrate compliance with these regulations.

The airline-specific CEIV Li-batt 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) and have
enabled Cathay Cargo to carry some types of lithium-ion battery shipments on its
freighter network. 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.


Cathay Cargo’s FAA-approved Fire Containment Bags being loaded at the Cathay
Cargo Terminal

In addition, as of mid-August Cathay Cargo Terminal is now enforcing Enhanced
Screening Checks for lithium-ion battery shipments, in order to mitigate
potential risks of misdeclared shipments: especially when separate batteries are
incorrectly declared as being integrated into equipment. These enhanced checks
may involve additional physical open-box checks, when shipments appear unclear
on X-ray scans.


Presentation party (left to right): Yvonne Ho, IATA General Manager, Hong Kong
and Macau; Cathay Pacific General Manager Cargo Service Delivery, Frosti Lau;
Chief Operating Officer Cathay Cargo Terminal, Mark Watts; IATA Regional Vice
President for North Asia Dr Xie Xingquan; and Cathay Pacific Director Cargo Tom
Owen at the World Aviation Day event in Hong Kong, where the certificates were
handed over

‘We congratulate Cathay Cargo and its cargo terminal operator, Cathay Cargo
Terminal, on successfully achieving IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries
certification,’ says IATA Regional Vice President for North Asia Dr Xie
Xingquan. ‘This accomplishment by one of the world’s largest cargo operators and
its partner 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.’

Cathay Cargo’s Owen adds: ‘We will continue to innovate and optimise our
processes around safe lithium-ion battery carriage. The work we are doing
related to this will remain as the upmost priority for our operational teams.’

To learn more about Cathay Dangerous Goods:



Hero image: Cathay Pacific Director Cargo Tom Owen and Chief Customer &
Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau receive the CEIV Lithium Batteries certificate
from IATA Regional Vice President for North Asia Dr Xie Xingquan



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