HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN SEA FREIGHT

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:

  1. a) Information put on the container for easy recognition of the type of material;
  2. b) Labels showing directions in which the container should be handled;
  3. c) Caution labels showing potential hazards