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Musing on Class 2 Gases

Gas transportation around globe is primarily done by ocean gas carriers and regional transport is done through pipelines. Transportation of gas by gas carrier vessels is regulated under The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code). Transport of gases in packaged form by sea is regulated by IMDG Code. During transport gas may be in…

Dangerous Goods Forbidden from Sea Transport

Prohibition of transport of dangerous goods by sea is based on different rules; the primary prohibition comes from IMDG Code. Any substance or article which, as presented for transport, is liable to explode, dangerously react, produce a flame or dangerous evolution of heat or dangerous emission of toxic, corrosive or flammable gases or vapours under normal conditions of transport are forbidden…

Competent Authority’s Responsibilities in IMDG Code 37th Amendment

There are various parties involved in different aspects of transporting dangerous goods in packaged form by sea. Each party have their one role(s) and responsibilities for compliance to IMDG Code ensuring safety at sea and protection of marine environment. Below is the list of provisions which require exemption. Approval, authorization or involvement by competent authority. National competent…

Cleopatra, Toxicology and Transport Regulations

Grieving for the death of Mark Antony, whom she loved most dearly, having no hope for her son Ptolemy Caesar to live, forget becoming emperor,Cleopatra foresaw her doomed future. What can be more humiliating to Cleopatra, who called herself the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, than being paraded in victory march in Rome by the triumphant Octavian, who later became Emperor Augustus Caesar. Today,…

Ever since vehicles got reinserted into IMDG Code provisions for vehicles transported by sea have undergone many amendments. The latest IMDG Code, 37-14, coming into force from 1st January 2016, has revised the special provisions for carriage of vehicles and engines. UN 3166 covers below: ENGINE, FUEL CELL, FLAMMABLE GAS POWERED ENGINE, FUEL CELL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID POWERED ENGINE, INTERNAL…

Among the model regulations for transport of Dangerous Goods, Rail, Road, River, Air and Sea, the most stringent regulations for segregation of Dangerous Goods is stipulated by IMDG Code. IMDG Code is applicable to all ships to which the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74), as amended, applies and which are carrying dangerous goods as defined in regulation 1 of…

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) deals with various aspects of prevention of marine pollution by ships.

MARPOL through its six annexes promulgates mandatory regulations aimed at minimizing and preventing pollutions from ships – both accidental and from routine operations. Annex III of MARPOL, entered into force on 1st July 1992, deals with “Pr…

‘Good things come in small packages’.The provisions of Limited Quantities was introduced in IMDG Code in the 90’s. The lesser quantity Dangerous Goods packed in good, robust packaging pose lesser risks during transport than the same goods packed in larger volumes. On the basis of this, lesser risk, shippers are given some exemptions from certain other provisions of IMDG Code when shipping…