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International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMDG Code 36-12 is Available Now
IMDG Code, 2012, may be applied from 1 January 2013 on a voluntary basis and will come in force on 1 January 2014 without any transitional period. The Code is officially published by International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is available to purchase. To purchase IMDG Code 36-12 visit IMO’s Purchase Site by clicking here Or … Continue reading
Aluminium Phosphide Explosion on Maersk Kinloss
During cargo operations at Ilyichevsk, Ukraine, on 17th July 2012 dock workers noticed a container in hold with obvious signs of damages suffered by explosion. The said container was carrying aluminium phosphide. Full details and images can be found at http://www.odin.tc/news/read.asp?articleID=1113 Aluminium Phosphide is listed in IMDG Code as UN 1397, ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE, Class 4.3/6.1. … Continue reading
MARINE POLLUTANTS
IMDG Code identifies a substance, material or article as MARINE POLLUTANT with the criteria based on those developed by the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as amended. This criteria is listed in Appendix to Annex III of MARPOL. Marine pollutants are identified with letter “P” in column 4 … Continue reading
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