For every consignment of Dangerous Goods, ‘Dangerous Goods Transport Information’ must be provided. This is a requirement as per Regulation 4 of SOLAS Chapter VII Part A and Regulation 4 of MARPOL 73/78, Annex III. There are exceptions for certain goods.
We all know mercury is a silvery metal in liquid form. Probably most of us first saw it in childhood at the mirror like shining bulb end of thermometer when doctor pushed the thermometer in to our mouth . In ancient days mercury was thought to have medicinal properties which will prolong life !! 🙂 … Continue reading Mercury (Hg)
Container ships accommodate an extremely broad range of different cargoes; with this range come different requirements for stowage. Most of these requirements are specified at time of booking by the exporter. The shipping line would then record the booking, making note of the requirements and releasing appropriate equipment for the cargo. So, from looking … Continue reading Booking validation
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries are rechargeable batteries. These batteries have equivalent energy density as lithium-ion batteries but looses its charge more quickly in shelf than lithium-ion batteries. During transport these batteries do not pose much danger however they can be a concern sometimes. APL Peru during a voyage experienced fire in cargo hold attributed to two … Continue reading NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Mass and Weight Mass and weight are two different things though the word weight is used many occasions in the place of mass. Every object has a mass. It never changes. An object having a mass of 50 Kg will have the same mass whether it is on the surface of Earth or Moon. Weight … Continue reading Quantity of Dangerous Goods
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