The dangerous goods process according to the IMDG Code
Many incidents of accidents involving cargo ships show how important it is to have well-trained personnel – and not just on board the ships.
The safe transportation of dangerous goods via container ships begins long before they are transported from port A to port B. All persons involved in the dangerous goods process, from personnel who classify, to personnel who pack, to personnel who load, must be instructed in their tasks and responsibilities.
Legal basis
The legal basis is the IMDG Code, the transportation regulations for dangerous goods in maritime transport.
Chapter 1.3 of the IMDG Code deals in detail with the training of shore-based personnel, i.e. persons who prepare dangerous goods for transportation by sea or are involved in their transportation. The risk of accidents involving dangerous goods at sea can only be reduced if all persons involved in the transport chain are aware of their duties and the risks involved.
Well-trained personnel are therefore the most crucial component of the safe transportion of dangerous goods.