dangerous cargo

Complexity surrounding carriage of dangerous goods on board

The containerised supply chain is complex. For this reason, TT Club called out any practice that may harm safety. As the Club informed, key targets relate to shipment, handling and carriage of dangerous goods.

2019 has seen a significant increase in incidents regarding shipment of dangerous goods, including a number of high-profile ship fires. This has given more attention and urgency to efforts by the lines and initiatives such as the CINS Organisation to enhance safety in the maritime supply...

https://safety4sea.com/complexity-surrounding-carriage-of-dangerous-goods-on-board/

OOCL to strengthen Dangerous Cargo policy

OOCL will strengthen its Dangerous Cargo policy, enhancing the verification controls. Because of the anxiously increased number of relative incidents, the company will try to ensure safety compliance.

Below you can read the official announcement of OOCL:

We are aware that there has been an increasing number of news on marine incidents being reported in 2019, many of which were suspected of potentially carrying un-declared and/ or mis-declared hazardous cargo.

To ensure safety compliance on shore...

https://container-news.com/oocl-to-strengthen-dangerous-cargo-policy/

Blockchain Consortium To Tackle Misdeclared Cargo

  • Blockchain technology is being trialled to counter the alarming boxship fires started by misdeclared goods.
  • A consortium established to explore the use of blockchain in tackling the risks and challenges associated with the declaration and handling of dangerous goods.
  • CINS quotes nearly 25% of all serious incidents onboard containerships were attributable to misdeclared cargo.
  • The MBL consortium to build and test a prototype to assess the potential for DLT to address the challenges faced by...

http://mfame.guru/blockchain-consortium-to-tackle-misdeclared-cargo/

Misdeclared cargo increases risk for shipping safety

A growing number of goods are being transported by sea and in containers, including electronics and, increasingly, chemical products. However, dangerous goods are not always properly declared, which can have dire consequences, specially when considering the trend of larger vessel sizes, according to Allianz.

With several major incidents in a matter of months, fires on board container ships – potentially coming from misdeclared cargo – are a hot topic. The large size and capacity of container...

https://safety4sea.com/misdeclared-cargo-increases-risk-for-shipping-safety/

MSC 101 focuses on automation, polar shipping and fuel oil safety

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is meeting for its 101st session. Its agenda is including maritime autonomous surface ships, polar shipping, and goal-based standards among other agenda items.

Numerous draft amendments will be adopted, such as amendments to mandatory Codes regarding the carriage of possible hazardous cargoes. Namely, the MSC will adopt the draft consolidated edition of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code), as well as a comprehensive set of draft...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-101-focuses-on-automation-polar-shipping-and-fuel-oil-safety/

Unreported dangerous cargo might have caused the KMTC fire

Port Authority Director of Thailand, Kamolsak Phromprayoon, reported that the fire onboard KMTC containership was due to mis-declared chemical cargoes of calcium hypochlorite and chlorinated paraffin wax.

Specifically, more than 130 people were transferred to hospital, after an explosion and fire onboard the South Korean container ship ‘KMTC Hong Kong’ while berthed in Thailand’s eastern Laem Chabang port.

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The port Authority inspected 35 containers at the...

https://safety4sea.com/unreported-dangerous-cargo-might-have-caused-the-kmtc-fire/

Is Banning Dangerous Cargoes the Only Solution To Stamp Out Container Fires?

According to P&I insurers the Standard Club, banning dangerous cargoes is not the solution to stopping container fires, rather ensuring proper declaration and stowage, writes Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand in an article published on their website.

The article further goes on to illustrate how mis-declared dangerous cargoes have been in the spotlight given the number of container cargo fires in recent years that have led to major casualties, including the fatal Maersk Honam blaze last...

http://mfame.guru/is-banning-dangerous-cargoes-the-only-solution-to-stamp-out-container-fires/

ABS, CINS to develop best practices for carriage of dangerous goods

ABS and actors representing the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) are collaborating to develop actionable recommendations to help mitigate risks arising from the stowage of dangerous goods on container ships.

ABS is cooperating with CINS members over the past six months to develop best stowage strategy guidelines. After a three-month trial, the best practice guidelines will be published. The collaboration gathers key industry stakeholders to examine the challenges and risks container...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-cins-to-develop-best-practices-for-carriage-of-dangerous-goods/

MPA Singapore amends Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods

According to Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority, from January 1, 2019 the Notification relating to the Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods is amended by the Notification relating to the Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods (G.N. No. 3474/2018) published on 28 December 2018, as the Notification’.

Mainly, the key features are similar to the revision of existing weight limitations of dangerous goods imposed at PSA Pasir Panjang container berths (P01-P41) and the inclusion of weight limitations of...

https://safety4sea.com/mpa-singapore-amends-weight-limitation-of-dangerous-goods/

ICD in India receives clearance for handling hazardous chemicals

APM Terminals Inland Services’ integrated Inland Container Depot (ICD) and supply chain solutions facility at Chakan, Pune was awarded an environmental clearance to store, handle, transport, and deliver hazardous chemicals in any form. Th is the first time such a clearance has been awarded to an ICD in India.

India is the third largest chemical producer in Asia and its industry is expected to reach $403bn by 2025. The increasing gap between the need for qualified service providers and their...

https://safety4sea.com/icd-in-india-receives-clearance-for-handling-hazardous-chemicals/

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