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 Making of the IMDG Code: A History of Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulation
A practitioner's history of how fragmented, voluntary rules for shipping hazardous cargo became today's mandatory global framework — SOLAS Chapter…
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…
World Maritime Day 2014 and IMDG Code
Today, 25th September, is observed as World Maritime day. The theme for this year is...
COMPETENT AUTHORITY – Approvals and Exemptions
IMDG Code defines competent authority as any body or authority designated or otherwise recognized as...
S.A.R.T
SART, Search and Rescue Transponder, is a mandatory equipment required on board vessels by SOLAS...
SOLAS Chapter II-2 & IMDG Code
SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 19 is about Carriage of Dangerous Goods. The purpose of this...
SOLAS Chapter II-2 & IMDG Code
SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 19 is about Carriage of Dangerous Goods. The purpose of this...
MHB in IMSBC Code
IMSBC Code defines MHB ( Materials hazardous only in bulk ) as materials which may...