The sea freight of hazardous materials is regulated by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code of the International Maritime Organization. The code defines:
— Hazardous cargo as a kind of cargo that may damage other goods or health if damaged during shipment or transhipment due to its physical, biological or chemical properties; and
The sea freight of hazardous materials is regulated by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code of the International Maritime Organization. The code defines:
— Hazardous cargo as a kind of cargo that may damage other goods or health if damaged during shipment or transshipment due to its physical, biological or chemical properties; and
— The signage of containers, including:
- a) Information put on the container for easy recognition of the type of material;
- b) Labels showing directions in which the container should be handled;
- c) Caution labels showing potential hazards