The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2025 edition of its core industry guides for cargo and ground operations, which include over 350 changes and revisions necessary to align with evolving industry standards and changes in states and operators.
Highlights:
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
• Ten additional new dangerous goods, such as sodium-ion batteries and fire extinguisher dispersion devices.
• Three new entries for battery-powered vehicles, depending on the type of battery providing the power.
• Additional safety mitigation is introduced through the “State of Charge” at which batteries are shipped.
Battery Shipping Regulations (BSR)
Previously known as Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations, this guide has been expanded to cover other battery types, such as:
• Sodium-ion batteries with organic electrolyte,
• Non-spillable and other slightly regulated batteries.
• Non-spillable and other slightly regulated batteries.
Live Animal Shipping Regulations (LAR)
• Links to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) species databases have been included.
• Updated specifications for containers used for animal transport.
Airport Handling Manual (AHM)
• Contactless travel, including digital travel documentation, updates included.
• Changes to the Unscreened Passenger and Travel Document Checking policies have been made.
• IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) included for environmental management.
• Update to IATA Training Passport (recognition of ground handling skills by employers).
Sensitive Cargo Transport Manual (CTM)
• New best practices, updated guidance and checklist for repatriation of human and animal remains (pets) by air.
• Added links to IATA Cargo iQ and ONE Record.
• All manuals are available in digital format in addition to printed versions. Learn more about all updated manuals.
• IATA has also published reports that provide a comprehensive overview of events and critical issues related to dangerous goods, special cargo, cargo operations and ground operations. They serve as a basis for driving operational change and improvement.
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