Tag: dangerous cargo

The cargo vessel carrying munitions, sought refuge in the Port of Vigo after some of its containers broke loose during the storm Eowyn.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT ) in China has released the newly amended “Regulation on the Safety Supervision and Management of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods” (Regulation 2024), which will come into effect on March 1, 2025. 

An explosion occurred on 28 January aboard containership going through the Red Sea, causing fire and leading the crew to abandon the ship.

Gard Club highlights the issue of serious scrap metal fires and whether the IMSBC Code is adequately addressing the risks. 

COSCO SHIPPING Lines (COSCO) and Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) have launched a pilot initiative aimed at improving the digital sharing of documents and certificates for the transportation of dangerous and critical cargo.

WSC, IGP&I and TT Club created a guide to ensure shippers are well informed about IMDG Code changes regarding charcoal.

Britannia P&I Club highlights the updated CINS guidelines for the safe carriage of charcoal in containers, reflecting the updated IMDG Code.

The Port of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire decided to keep a vessel carrying ammonium nitrate offshore while it addresses safety concerns.

The supply chain for charcoal cargoes leading up to sea transportation is about to change with the onset of amendments agreed at the IMO.

After two days of firefighting, a cargo fire aboard a freighter at a port in the Canary Islands has been contained.