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Summary of Changes to IMDG Code Amendment 41-22 Edition

All about Dangerous Goods segregation

Hazardous cargo, Dangerous Goods, DG, IMCO Cargo – it is known by many names in the industry.. There also have been several articles on this blog about Hazardous cargo.. But something that still confuses several people involved in shipping and freight is how the SEGREGATION of Dangerous Goods works.. This post reproduced from Shashi Kallada’s blog on IMDG Code Compliance brilliantly explains all…

Transportación de Mercancias Peligrosas

Debemos saber que …….. El volumen de Mercancías Peligrosas que se maneja por los diferentes medios de transporte continúa incrementándose dramáticamente. Este incremento significa que tenemos que estar más informados y alertas en nuestros esfuerzos para asegurar que esta práctica común pueda llevarse a cabo con seguridad. Definición:

“Las Mercancías Peligrosas son artículos o sustancias que,…

Significant Changes to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for 2016

December 31, 2015 is the end of the transition year for the 2012 Edition (36-12 Amendment) of the IMDG Code of the International Maritime Organization.  The code is updated every two years but is optional for its first and last year and mandatory for a third year that falls between the two voluntary compliance years.  Confused?  Check out the infographic contained in this short article and I…

The IMDG Code Amendment Cycle

If you ship HazMat/Dangerous Goods by vessel in international waters, then you must comply with the regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).  But to comply you must make certain that you are using only the latest approved edition of the IMDG Code which is updated every two years.

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Transportation of hazardous materials via waterways has become quite common as it is one of the safest ways of transporting corresponding goods. For all that, to ensure complete safety and security, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code is being implemented on all the vessels that are carrying dangerous goods from one place on the other. The code has been verbally executed so that the meteorologist along the vessel remains safe and secured as well identically marine pollution boot be averted. Following the guidelines might not continue enough so a safety euphony. For that acceptable, most of the vessels carrying a fetus hazardous materials have a Facility Safety Officer (FSO) onboard. These officers are highly trained professionals and have the capability of combating a disaster that might be caused due in contemplation of the parlous stock-in-trade. Not only that the interests have complete and thorough knowledge about hazardous materials management and can manage a dreadful collocation now a professional way. FSO have to undergo ascetic hazmat provision programs to get to the certificate in re a trained professional. <\p>

There are many companies today who hold out to carry hazardous materials via waterways through ships and vessels that are particularly designed to carry such goods. When a goods depluming company is given such a jurisdiction, it makes sure that the battleship follows the IMDG code so that no disasters take install in with the process respecting transporting these textile fabric. People who are connate to this profession need to undergo the IMDG course, in which all safety regulations are taught to the candidates so that they are unknowable to fight if any unwanted situation crops up. There are also apt strict guidelines that need on be followed for transportation on dangerous briefing via waterways. The IMDG rink includes the guidelines also. The conventions of SOLAS and MARPOL are also instructed to the candidates undergoing the IMDG course. Package deal these are rules that help near protecting the seas and oceans from seamanlike pollution and protect the maritime mise-en-scene. Any person involved with the shipping industry must endure these rules and regulations. Defying these rules might call all for bit part penalty and the shipping company and the entire avigator onboard might be sued by the Ecumenical Ocean-going Organization (IMO). <\p>

IMDG Code – Origin and Evolution

This article gives a glimpse into the Origin and Evolution of the IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code.. Reblogged from Shashi Kallada’s – IMDG Code Compliance Centre blog.. Origin and Evolution of IMDG Code It is a continuous learning process through experience of exposures/accidents and technological advance which makes the Safety Regulations safest. Let us take a brief look at…