A question from a customer of my ONSITE TRAINING on October 15th, 2015: Hey Daniel, I just had a quick question regarding limited quantities. If I have 2 different hazmat items that normally could not be shipped together per the…
Significant Changes to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for 2016
December 31, 2015 is the end of the transition year for the 2012 Edition (36-12 Amendment) of the IMDG Code of the International Maritime Organization. The code is updated every two years but is optional for its first and last…
The IMDG Code Amendment Cycle – 2010 thru 2019
If you ship HazMat/Dangerous Goods by vessel in international waters, then you must comply with the regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). But to comply you must make certain that…
General Requirements for the Shipping Paper When Transporting Dangerous Goods by Vessel
Chapter 5.4 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (2012 Edition) indicates the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the description of a dangerous good on a shipping paper (referred to in the IMDG Code as a dangerous goods…
An Overview of New Regulations in the 56th Edition (2015) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The transportation of hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods) by air will likely have to comply with the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association. I say “likely” because compliance with the DGR of IATA is a requirement of…
Significant Changes and Amendments to the 55th Edition (2014) of the IATA DGR
The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) are the standards used by most of the airline industry throughout the world. If you intend to ship hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods), either domestically (within the US) or…