Shipping electric construction equipment: 5 rules that changed in 2026
Key takeaways What changed on 1 January 2026 Until recently, shipping electric construction equipment by sea meant one generic entry. UN 3171, Class 9, “battery-powered vehicle,” covered everything with a battery and wheels or tracks — golf carts, forklifts, electric cars, e-bikes, and increasingly electric excavators and loaders. Amendment 42-24 to the IMDG Code ended […]



