MEMBER ALERT Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 https://www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – June 30 , 20 25 1 JUNE 30, 2025 CARGO INCIDENT NETWORK SYSTEM (CINS) GUIDELINES FOR SHIPPING LITHIUM-ION CELLS IN CONTAINERS In conjunction with the International Group of P&I Clubs and the TT Club, CINS has recently published Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers. The Guidelines provide shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety standard guidance for the transportation of lithium-ion cells, classified under UN Nos. 3480 and 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs). It focuses on the specific risks associated with shipping lithium-ion cells which differ from lithium-ion batteries due to differences in structure and configuration. As components of batteries, lithium-ion cells present a higher risk during transportation than new, non-waste lithium-ion batteries. Your Managers recommend that Members take note of this information and be guided accordingly.