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Hariesh Manaadiar
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Are Dangerous Goods loaded in specific holds in a ship..??

 

This is a question that I have received a couple of times on my blog and I was quite happy when I saw Shashi Kallada covered this question elaborately on his blog (IMDG Code Compliance Centre)..

Today I am sharing that post with all of you..

Do ships have specific holds for Dangerous Goods?

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Dangerous Goods in packaged form and Dangerous Goods in solid form in bulk vary in their properties for potential for starting fire and the approach for firefighting too varies. Fire at sea is the most dangerous situation for seafarers after the fury of mother nature.

Do ships have specific holds for Dangerous Goods?

SOLAS Chapter VII parts A and A-1 is for Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged Form and in Solid form in Bulk.

Carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form is amplified through provisions of IMDG Code and solid from in bulk through IMSBC Code.  SOLAS Chapter VII Part A states:

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Hariesh Manaadiar
Hariesh Manaadiarhttps://makingglobaltradefit.com
I am Hariesh Manaadiar, Founder of Shipping and Freight Resource.. I have been working in the global transport and trade ecosystem since 1989 across shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade.. I share insights and knowledge across the industry from bills of lading and trade documentation to ports, maritime regulation, freight markets, and the digitalisation of global trade.. My work sits under Making Global Trade FIT™, built on a simple philosophy.. Every trade challenge can be fixed, explained or taught.. HM Business Solutions FIXES trade challenges, Shipping and Freight Resource INFORMS the industry, and Shipping and Freight Academy TRAINS for capability.. Since 2008, this resource has helped businesses make sense of complexity in global trade, and has been read by over 11.4 million visitors from 230 countries.. I have also delivered training and developed guides for organisations including UNICEF, Texas State University, the University of Plymouth, and AMTOI India.. Stay subscribed for free and useful content from across the industry..
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