IMDG Code online training 7-11 June 2021
IMDG Code online training for shippers, forwarders, NVOCCs, Carriers
Difference between pre-carriage and on-carriage
The difference between pre-carriage and on-carriage needs to be understood very clearly by the exporter,...
Three Steps to Segregation – IMDG Code 37-14
Segregation of dangerous goods have different provisions like, general provisions, segregation inside containers, Segregation on container ships, Segregation on ro-ro…
Correct your IMDG Code
When the clock strikes midnight on 31st December 2015 officially IMDG Code 37th amendment comes into force. After downloading user…
Season’s Greetings – 2015
Wish all readers a joyous holiday season and a wonderful new year filled with safety and success !
Nitrogen Blanketing – Tanks
There are two reasons for nitrogen padding or blanketing in tank containers. “Safety” & increasing product “Shelf Life”. In both…
Dangerous Goods Workshop – UASC, India
The workshop was provided by www.shashikallada.com and conducted by Shashi Kallada......covered General awareness Familiarization + Documentation and Security Provisions under…
NISAA Dangerous Goods Workshop at Delhi
The workshop on IMDG Code, attended by 20 organizations under NISAA's umbrella, was conducted by Shashi Kallada who explained basic…
Class 4.3 – Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop...
Class 4.2: Pyrophoric and Self-Heating Substances
A container stuffed with pistachio can show the properties of spontaneous combustion. Container must be stowed protected from sunlight to…
Acid Attack in India, Varanasi
More than stronger legal provisions we need to educate the society how heinous ,uncultured and dastardly is to attack an…
Class 4.1: Flammable Solids & Solid Desensitized Explosives
Among all hazardous classes, 1 to 9, Class 4 has very diverse nature of divisions. what these divisions represent as…
Class 3 Flammable liquids
Liquids, or mixtures of liquids, or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which gives...
Musing on Class 2 Gases
Among all classes of dangerous goods the most deadliest is Class 2.3 (Toxic gases). The moment toxic gas escapes from…
Dangerous Goods Forbidden from Sea Transport
Economic comparison of freight earned on a 20 or 40 ft box to the losses due to an accident caused…
Competent Authority’s Responsibilities in IMDG Code 37th Amendment
Below is the list of provisions which require exemption. Approval, authorization or involvement by competent authority. National competent authorities may…
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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…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles – IMDG Code 37-14
A car, when burns, leaves nothing but its Skelton and emit toxic flames. It contains flammable fluid, gas, corrosive batteries,…
Shippers’ LOI for Vehicles (IMDG Code 37-14)
Some readers of this blog had contacted me for sample copy of “Shippers Declaration for...
Which Certificate is required for loading IMDG cargo?
A question lead to this website is captivating as well yearning for compliance! I will try to answer this paraphrased.…
Aerosols – Classification and Danger
Deodorants can be deadly, it has caused fire, explosion, death due to improper usage. Cars have gone up in flame…
Dust Explosion at Formosa Fun Coast
Dusts of coal, sugar, starch, grain, milk powder, cocoa, coffee etc. can cause explosion. If the suspended dust concentration makes…
Packing of Dangerous Goods in Containers
A poorly packed container exposes transport workers and ship staff to risk additionally they pose risk to other cargo, equipment…
IMDG Code Training Certificates Issued
IMDG Code Training certificates, issued by Shashi Kallada, listed in alphabetical order of name of organization. Those who have not…
Dangerous Goods by Road – India
Rules regulating transport of Dangerous Goods by roads within India is promulgated through Hazardous Substances (Classification Packaging and Labelling) Rules,…
Stowage and Segregation of Dangerous Goods on General Cargo Ships
When feeds or other edible substances intended for consumption by humans or animals, foodstuff, is loaded it will require segregation…
Stowage and Segregation of Dangerous Goods on Container Ships
Stowage of dangerous goods on board container ships are decided by two factors, Document of Compliance and IMDG Code. IMDG…
Security Provisions for Dangerous Goods
It is not always terrorists who may attack, a protest rally by political parties may turn violent torching vehicles and…
Origin and Evolution of IMDG Code –
Since its inception in 1965, IMDG Code has evolved revising its regulations for safety of life at sea and the…
Segregation of Dangerous Goods in Port Areas
Port authorities must formulate special plans for keeping these classes when necessary under special safety, emergency response and security measures.…
Compatibility between Dangerous Goods and Non- Dangerous Goods
When it comes to consolidation of dangerous goods and non- dangerous goods, in same container, IMDG Code places the responsibility…
Marine Pollutants – MARPOL ANNEX III
If a chemical can alter the taste of seafood then it is MARINE POLLUTANT! Annex III of MARPOL, entered into…
Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (IMDG Code 37-14)
‘Good things come in small packages’. The provisions of Limited Quantities was introduced in IMDG Code in the 90’s. The…
Dangerous Goods in Reefers
IMDG Code requires certain substances to be transported under temperature control due to the properties...
India – Detonator Explosion – Death and Injury
The operations being carried out was disposing of rejected detonators in an open ground. Four of the injured has suffered…
IMDG Code E-Learning Amdt 37-14
IMDG Code e-learning is a cost-effective training course for shore side staff involved in dangerous goods handling and transport by…
Entry into Enclosed Space – Containers
Any space which has limited openings for entry and exit, inadequate ventilation and not designed for continuous worker occupancy is…
10 Dead drowning in toxic tannery waste
The wall of the sludge storage tank filled with toxic mix of chemicals such as chromium sulphate, sulphuric acid, ammonia,…
Dangerous Goods Transport Information
For every consignment of Dangerous Goods, ‘Dangerous Goods Transport Information’ must be provided. This is a requirement as per Regulation…
2015 Chinese Lunar New Year Holidays
For Dangerous Goods acceptance, in general, main ports will be closed from 18-Feb to 24-Feb...
Marking and Labeling of Dangerous Goods
Consignment procedures of dangerous goods is nothing but procedures for communicating hazard involved in dangerous...
Amendment 37-14 product updates from Exis Technologies
The Amendment 37-14 digital IMDG Code products (Windows, Web, Intranet and e-reader) are now available...
Distributors of IMDG Code
If you are looking to purchase IMDG Code 37th amendment or any other IMO publication you may look for authorized…
Bulk Liquids – Think Tank, do the Math!
For stability during transport the rule for liquids is either the tank be filled above 80% or below 20%. The…
IMDG Code Training @ Mumbai Jan/Feb 2015
IMDG Code 36th / 37th Amendment Basic and Advanced level of Training scheduled for end...
API Gravity, The Brent and IMDG Code
Today much is been discussed about tumbling Brent crude price and its effect on global economy. While Indians will hail…
Where do I place the technical name on packages when shipping Dangerous Goods?
A question which comes to many of us while marking dangerous goods packages is ‘how and where technical name is…
World Maritime Day 2014 and IMDG Code
Today, 25th September, is observed as World Maritime day. The theme for this year is...
CINS Recommends a 20 kg Per-Container Cap on SP188 Lithium-Ion Battery Relief
CINS wants Special Provision 188 tied to a container-level limit, not just a package-level one — capping lithium-ion battery relief…
The MSG Jar We Hid Before Marmugao Port
Why a product tanker crew hid a jar of Ajinomoto before reaching Marmugao — and the deeper story behind that…
A ₹20 “Fruit” With a Toxic Profile: The Datura Listings Ban, Explained
Karnataka suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket over Datura fruit and seed listings. A look at…
Hong Kong Dangerous Goods Regulations: A Ready Reference for Shippers, Forwarders, NVOCCs and Vessel Operators
A working reference to Hong Kong's dangerous goods regime at Kwai Tsing and the wider port — manifests, permits, the…
SOLAS VI/2 Cargo Information: Packaged vs Bulk Flowchart
A quick-reference flowchart mapping SOLAS VI/2 cargo information requirements — from packaged vs. bulk carriage through to VGM and the…
When Firefighting Water Becomes the Hazard: Inside the Tainan Waste-Site Explosion
Fast facts Explosion: 2:47 a.m., August 22, 2026, Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan 15 injured (3...
Bulk Carrier Ocean Winner Sinks in Bay of Bengal After Paradip Departure; 22 Crew Missing
MV Ocean Winner, a Panamax bulk carrier carrying iron ore fines from Paradip to Singapore, sank in the Bay of…
Voluntary Code, Mandatory Carriage: The Cyanide Code Meets IMDG Code
The International Cyanide Management Code is voluntary; IMDG Code isn't — but they meet at the water's edge. A look…
Maersk Wins $13.3 Million Judgment Over 2015 Calcium Hypochlorite Explosion on Maersk Seoul
An English Commercial Court judgment traces the 2015 Maersk Seoul explosion to a calcium hypochlorite packaging failure under the IMDG…
TPO: Banned From Your Nails, Marked as a Marine Pollutant
TPO's phase-out from UK gel nail products traces back to a single GHS/CLP reclassification. The same molecule also carries its…