Change in Lufthansa Cargo process
Topic:
Shipper Built ULDs: New Version of Manual (V2 2025)
Affected export region(s):
All
Affected import region(s):
None
Product:
Shipper Built ULDs
What is changing:
All manuals for Shipper Built ULDs have been updated (EN and DE versions):
- BUP Manual
- BUP500+ Refresher Manual
- BUPairmail
Changes are highlighted within the documents. Major changes are:
- Qualification requirements: a sufficient number of staff who control the build-up and sign the ULD tag must hold a valid BUP qualification. This means that staff with a supporter role may assist in the build-up in BUP-agents' warehouses.
- Securing of small pieces: requirements added
- Sodium Ion Batteries added
- PER: Non-transparent thermo covers allowed (earlier only for PAS)
- WET cargo: build-up requirements added
- Vehicles added (only with BUP500+):
- Please consider limitations as per the Manual
- BUP500+ classroom trainings including vehicles are available, but only from LCAG (3rd party trainings yet to be updated).
Reason:
Other
To-do for customer:
Please ensure that build-up staff and external builld-up agents are provided the newest version of the manual.
In case of disregard:
- No acceptance of shipments
Valid from:
04/08/2025 00:00
Valid until:
Contact:
LCAG Sales Representative
