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Archive for April 1, 2012
Segregation of Containers on board ships
Containers carrying Dangerous Goods must be segregated from each other in accordance with section 7.2.3 of IMDG Code Container space means a distance of not less than 6 m fore and aft or not less than 2.4 m athwartships. Section 7.2.3.3 is applicable for Hatchless container ships, below is the segregation requirement on hatchless container … Continue reading
Stowage of AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER
Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer (UN 2071) must only be loaded in clean cargo space which can be opened up in an emergency. When bagged or containerized cargo is loaded the cargo shall be accessible through hatch entries and mechanical ventilation must enable the vessel to exhaust any gasses of fumes generated from decomposition Prior loading … Continue reading
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