Clariant is sharing its global expertise regarding the safe transportation of chemicals in an initiative to achieve consensus on this important challenge facing the Indian chemical sector.

The specialty chemicals expert is partnering with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) to make a meaningful and positive difference to minimize the dangers involved in the transportation of chemicals within the country. The overall aim is to provide a way forward for all stakeholders on this issue.

"Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. has maintained high safety standards for transportation of chemicals across all its facilities worldwide and is proactively devising methods in accordance with global safety regulations to ensure safe transportation of chemicals at all levels in its India operations as well," commented Mr Peter Palm, VC&MD - Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited.

At a recent seminar for the chemical and petrochemical industry, Mr Peter Palm presented international safety standards for the transportation of chemicals and the respective regulations existing in India. He highlighted some of the best practices followed in other regions and emphasised the need to implement and enforce existing regulations for the safe transportation of chemicals as an imperative for sustained growth in India.

"Transport safety is the responsibility of everyone in the supply chain and strict compliance and enforcement of regulations is necessary to avoid accidents and/or minimize their impact during all stages of the transportation process," said Mr Peter Palm.

The seminar, which was organised by the CII and the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, dealt with Investment, Challenges and Imperatives for Sustained Growth of the chemical and petrochemical industry.