British International Freight Association May 2026

“Three steps, Marcus. One: Do you have the original SDS from Siemens? Good. Two: I’m calling the BIFA liaison at – they have a direct line to the Canal’s compliance desk. Three: You need a Bill of Lading addendum stating the error is clerical, not safety-related. Use BIFA’s standard clause 14(C) – it’s on the member portal under ‘Documents.’”

Marcus updates his email signature: Marcus Thorne – BIFA Certified Freight Professional. british international freight association

Marcus stares at his phone. “How… how did you do that?” “Three steps, Marcus

Marcus explains: “Misdeclared coolant. Class 9, but agent logged it as Class 3. Panama won’t release. Ship sails in 14 hours.” british international freight association