THE EXECUTIVE GUIDE TO DANGEROUS GOODS COMPLIANCE: Governance, Liability, and Risk Management in Global Air Cargo Operations

Dangerous goods compliance is more than an operational requirement; it demonstrates organisational capability, leadership, and effective risk management. Every compliant shipment relies on competent personnel, effective procedures, sufficient resources, operational controls, management oversight, and informed leadership. When these elements fall short, the resulting safety, regulatory, financial, operational, reputational, and legal risks can extend well beyond daily operations. The Executive Guide to Dangerous Goods Compliance reviews dangerous goods transport from an executive and governance perspective. Instead of focusing on technical requirements, it examines the organisational factors that determine whether compliance systems are effective, sustainable, and able to manage risk. The book examines: Corporate and executive accountability Governance and board oversight Enterprise risk management and operational assurance Compliance culture and human factors Workforce competency and organisational capability Supply chain vulnerabilities and operational exposure Regulatory scrutiny and enforcement Crisis leadership and organisational response Drawing on international regulatory frameworks, accident and incident investigations, enforcement cases, industry experience, and organisational risk principles, the book connects dangerous goods compliance with broader issues of corporate responsibility, governance, and enterprise risk. It also addresses the rapidly changing dangerous goods transport environment, including e-commerce growth, automation, digitalisation, evolving regulations, and complex global supply chains. Practical executive self-assessment tools and strategic board questions offer a structured approach to evaluating organisational capability, identifying vulnerabilities, challenging controls, and strengthening management focus on dangerous goods risk. The book helps leaders move beyond reactive compliance by encouraging questions that strengthen accountability, resilience, and organisational readiness. Written for executives, board members, regulators, compliance leaders, and professionals involved in dangerous goods transport, consulting, training, aviation and supply chain, this book provides a strategic perspective on dangerous goods compliance, examining its relationship with governance, accountability, risk management, leadership and organisational resilience beyond the application of regulatory requirements alone. If dangerous goods compliance fails, is your board prepared for the consequences?