Tag: hazardous materials

 On 15 May 2015, IMO adopted “2015 Guidelines for the development of the inventory of hazardous materials”, to provide relevant stakeholders with recommendations for the development of a ship-specific Inventory of Hazardous Materials with a view to assist compliance with regulation 5 of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. The Guidelines as annexed to IMO resolution MEPC.269(68) can be found by clicking below Also read SAFETY4SEA Article -  New guidelines for Inventory of Hazardous MaterialsIn the start, I was explicit with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

To address this AMSA, in partnership with FRNSW, is developing a Hazardous and Noxious Substance reconnaissance capability

IMO encouraged Member States to ratify and bring into force, as soon as possible, the 2010 HNS Convention

AMSA has identified the need for an incident response capability to be deployed to a vessel which is experiencing HNS incident

The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 2nd Session from Monday 19 through Friday 23 January 2015 under the Chairmanship of Mr Sveinung Oftedal (NORWAY) and his Vice Chair, Dr Flavio Fernandes (BRAZIL) both of whom were subsequently re-elected for 2016. It will be recalled that this Sub-Committee with the acronym PP2 is now responsible for matters formerly dealt with by the BLG (Bulk Liquids and Gases) Sub-Committee resulting from last year’s re-organisation of IMO’s sub-committee structure. Three Working Groups (WG) and one Drafting Group (DG) were formed and chaired as follows: WG1 Evaluation of Safety and Pollution hazards of liquid chemicals, Dr D MacRae (UK) WG2 Prevention of air pollution from ships, Mr W Lundy (USA) WG3 Recycling of ships, Mrs Kristine Gilson (USA) DG1 OPRC related manuals, guidelines and guidance, Mr S Lundgren (USA) co-chairing with Mr F Merlin (FRANCE)   In addition, the Correspondence Group (CG) established at MEPC 67 and tasked with conducting a review of the Guidelines for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (G8) convened and conducted its work in the margins of PPR2, during lunch-breaks and on completion of Plenary. Statements by delegations GREECE and ITALY, relating to the SAR ...

Maritime transportation of dangerous and polluting (HAZMAT) goods is increasing

The Hazmat Info Center provides live, one-on-one assistance with questions about transporting hazardous materials.

The Flemish Environment Ministry has seized the end-of-life car carrier GLOBAL SPIRIT

The NGO Platform on Shipbreaking, a coalition of environmental, human rights and labour organisations, sent a letter to the Flemish Environment Ministry Monday

USDOT HAZMAT placards and other markings indicate the type of material being transported and provide critical information to emergency responders about associated risks.