by Andrew Peers, Deputy Underwriting Director, TT Club

Major incidents caused by explosive materials at storage facilities are relatively uncommon throughout Europe.

Though, catastrophic incidents elsewhere - Tianjin in 2015, Beirut in 2020, and more recently, the tragic event in Chittagong - inevitably attract substantial attention.

However, less startling accidents, together with near-miss events, deserve greater publicity in a congested supply chain world, as they each may have the potential to be just as damaging.

A clear focus should therefore be placed on taking proper care of explosive goods, particularly how they are handled in storage facilities.

Fortunately, a wealth of advice on the subject is available.

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