Shashi Kallada is a former Maersk Line Global DG Manager and Merchant Navy officer with over 35 years of front-line dangerous goods experience — on ships, at shipping lines, and in regulatory practice. He has held senior DG roles at Maersk Line, MCC Transport, Mercosul Line, Safmarine, and P&O Nedlloyd, personally establishing DG departments for Maersk Line in China and India.
He holds STCW Certified Trainer and Assessor credentials and has trained professionals across shipping lines, freight forwarders, port terminals, chemical manufacturers, maritime universities, and vessel officers. He is an active author on IMDG Code 42-24 — now mandatory from 1 January 2026 — with 700+ published articles relied upon by practitioners worldwide.
For a training quotation, compliance consultation, or classification opinion — you will receive a direct response.
| # | Programme | Target Audience | Key Topics Covered | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMDG Code for Shippers | Exporters, shippers, packing staff | Classification; UN No., PSN, Packing Group; packaging; marks & labels; container placarding; degree of filling for tanks; segregation; limited / excepted quantities; Dangerous Goods Declaration; emergency response; security | Online / In-person |
| 2 | IMDG Code for Freight Forwarders | Freight forwarders, NVOCCs, customs brokers | Verifying shipper bookings and DGDs; validating package test certificates and SDS Section 14 against cargo details and IMDG Code; compatibility checks; reefer temperature requirements; carrier submission compliance; CTU Code packing; freight forwarder liability; onboarding new DG clients; security | Online / In-person |
| 3 | IMDG Code for Shipboard Officers & Crew | Deck officers, chief officers, ship staff | Stowage and segregation on container and general cargo vessels; Class 1 explosives stowage; reefer vs. DG stowage; temperature-controlled DG; risk-based stowage; special cargoes (helium, charcoal); emergency response onboard; Document of Compliance; security | Online / In-person |
| 4 | IMDG Code & DG Handling — Ports, CFS & ICD | Port terminal staff, CFS operators, ICD personnel | DG Declaration, Container Packing Certificate, DG Manifest, SDS; segregation within containers and between stacked units; stowage on container, general cargo, and ro-ro ships; terminal emergency response; security | Online / In-person |
| 5 | UN Portable Tank Operations & Safety | Portable tank operators, chemical logistics staff | Applicable regulations; tank types and Tank Instructions; tank components and provisions; degree of filling and filling ratio; consignment operations — tank selection, filling, marking, placarding, documentation; 2.5-year and 5-year inspections; safe filling and discharging; enclosed space entry; security | Online / In-person |
| 6 | Warehousing of Dangerous Goods | Warehouse managers, logistics and safety officers | Identification of DG; SDS requirements; package marks and labels; vehicle and CTU placarding (country-specific road rules); segregation in warehouses; fire prevention and spillage control; emergency response; checklist review against international best practice; security | Online / In-person |
| 7 | 49 CFR — US Hazardous Materials Regulations for Shippers | US exporters, freight forwarders handling US-origin cargo | 49 CFR applicability and structure; classification under US regulations; packaging requirements; marks and labels; shipping papers; emergency response information; relation to IMDG Code for multimodal shipments | Online / In-person |
| 8 | Transport Classification for GHS / Safety Data Sheets | SDS authors, product stewardship and regulatory affairs teams | Classification of substances and mixtures; UN No., PSN, Technical Name, Packing Group; marine pollutant determination; Dangerous Goods List — special provisions, marks, labels, approvals; SDS Section 14 completion; regulations covered: UN Model Regulations, IMDG Code, MARPOL Annex III, ADR, RID, ADN, 49 CFR, GHS, CLP | Online / In-person |
| 9 | Transboundary Movement of Waste — Basel Convention & IMDG Code | Waste exporters, environmental compliance officers, shipping staff | Classification of waste under the Basel Convention; carriage of waste by sea under the IMDG Code; analysis of waste commodities for dangerous / hazardous properties under IMDG Code and IMSBC Code | Online / In-person |
| 10 | Emergency Response Planning & Training | Terminal operators, shipping companies, chemical manufacturers | Emergency response framework for DG incidents; IMDG Code EmS Guide and MFAG; shipboard and terminal emergency procedures; spill, fire, and explosion scenarios by class; documentation and reporting; drill design and evaluation | Online / In-person |
| 11 | Lithium Battery Compliance — Sea and Multimodal Transport | Exporters, freight forwarders, EV industry, e-commerce, logistics providers | Classification: UN 3480, 3481, 3090, 3091, 3536 — cells vs. batteries, standalone vs. packed with / contained in equipment; Amendment 42-24 EV reclassification (UN 3556 / 3557 / 3558); Special Provisions 188, 376, 238, 965–970; state of charge requirements; packaging, marks and labels; documentation; carrier restrictions; air vs. sea requirements overview | Online / In-person |
All programmes include General Awareness / Familiarisation: description of classes, UN number, Proper Shipping Name, Technical Name, packaging, labelling, marking, placarding, container packing, stowage, segregation, declaration, and emergency response documents.
Custom in-house programmes available for shipping lines, freight forwarders, port terminals, and chemical manufacturers.
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End-to-end compliance review of your dangerous goods operations by road, rail, river, and sea. Risk analysis for ports, CFS, and ICD operators.
- All aspects of DG transport — road, rail, river, sea
- Risk analysis for ports, CFS, and ICD
- Advice to vessel operators on carriage of DG
- Review of DG checklists and procedures
- PSC deficiency gap analysis and rectification support
- Carrier rejection — root cause and corrective action
Classification opinions for new products, waste streams, and complex mixtures — with code references to IMDG Code, 49 CFR, ADR, GHS, CLP, MARPOL Annex III, and the Basel Convention.
- Classification of new products — SDS Section 14
- Classification of waste — IMDG Code and Basel Convention
- Analysis of hazardous waste commodities
- Marine pollutant determination
- Special provisions interpretation (SP 188, 238, 376, 965–970)
- Limited / excepted quantity eligibility
Development and review of emergency response plans for ports, terminals, CFS operators, and vessel operators — aligned to IMDG Code EmS, MFAG, and SOLAS Chapter VII.
- Emergency response planning for ports, terminals, and CFS
- Shipboard emergency procedures review
- EmS / MFAG application guidance
- Incident root-cause analysis and corrective action
- Drill design, facilitation, and evaluation
- Communication with authorities — post-incident support
A monthly retainer gives your organisation direct access to 35 years of front-line regulatory experience. You call when you need guidance — not only when a crisis is already happening. Advice is independent: no carrier or forwarder agenda. Active authorship on IMDG Code 42-24 means you get responses aligned to the current mandatory edition.
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Classification opinion · DGD review · Training quotation · PSC incident support — direct response, no middlemen.