Target group

Office staff and operational management of shipping, shipping, freight forwarding, stevedoring, transport, warehousing and distribution companies.

Content

Use and application of the English-language International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code with regulations for the maritime transport of dangerous goods in packaged form, including transport tanks, tankers and bulk containers.

  • International organizations and international and national regulations;
  • Hazard characteristics;
  • Structure of the regulations;
  • Classification of hazardous materials;
  • Identification of dangerous goods;
  • Special provisions;
  • Exemptions;
  • Limited quantities;
  • Use of packaging’s, tanks and bulk containers;
  • Construction and testing of packaging’s, tanks and bulk containers;
  • Marking and labeling of packaging’s and transport units;
  • Documentation;
  • Prescribed information on the transport document;
  • Stowage;
  • Separation (mixed loading prohibitions);
  • Responsibilities of parties involved in the transport;

Conclusion

If the result is satisfactory, a certificate will be issued showing that the student has successfully completed the course.