"Goods sent by air, are usually handled more carefully. Airplane are very expensive and the owners are usually more concern about their "Airplane" than the goods"

When the box or crate is unloaded at the port of destination, it may also be subjected to rough handling.

The shipment should be clearly marked and labeled. The exporter should ensure that certain guidelines are observed when the goods are actually packed.

At some ports, the ship remains out at sea in deep water and the cargo is transferred to lighters which then bring it ashore where it is eventually unloaded.

What are dangerous goods (HAZMAT)? Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.

IATA has prepared the Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines to assist shippers in understanding the complete requirements related to the transport of lithium batteries

The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest flight-crew union in North America, said... "All lithium batteries should be banned from airline cargo holds..."