E-learning
IMDG Code training
Get your Certificate IMDG Code training. Your E-learning / online Course: learn 24/7 about the basics of the IMDG Code and get your certificate.
About the Awareness course
Personnel engaged in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be transported by sea shall be trained in the contents of dangerous goods provisions commensurate with their responsibilities. Employees shall be trained in accordance with the provisions of 1.3.1 before assuming responsibilities. According to the IMDG Code personnel must at least have an IMDG Awareness Course certificate.
Packer / Cargo Handler course
Personnel engaged in the packing of dangerous goods intended to be transported by sea shall be trained in the contents of dangerous goods provisions commensurate with their responsibilities. The IMDG Code Packer/Cargo Handler course is for those who require IMDG training for packing dangerous goods and/or are involved in cargo handling, loading and / or unloading cargo transport units….
Consignor / Freight Forwarder
Personnel engaged in the freight forwarding / Consigning of dangerous goods intended to be transported by sea shall be trained in the contents of dangerous goods provisions commensurate with their responsibilities. The IMDG Code Consignor / Freight forwarder course is for those who require IMDG training for freight forwarding dangerous goods.
Facilitate crew changes to resolve crisis – IMO resolution calls for Government action
IMO Member States at extraordinary session of Maritime Safety Committee call on all Governments to take urgent action to resolve humanitarian and safety crisis faced by seafarers and shipping in COVID-19 pandemic.IMO Member States at extraordinary session of Maritime...
“NextGEN” shipping decarbonization concept mooted for green and efficient navigation
"NextGEN", "Green and Efficient Navigation", concept aims to facilitate information sharing and collaboration on decarbonization initiatives across many stakeholders."NextGEN", "Green and Efficient Navigation", concept aims to facilitate information sharing and...
Keep trade moving safely to ensure COVID-19 recovery, say UN organizations
UN organizations warn that seafarers have become collateral victims of the COVID-19 crisis and their inability to move to and from ships needs attention, to keep maritime transport operational and to prevent disruption of supply chains.UN organizations warn that...
POSTPONED Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)
9/14/2020 - 9/18/20209/14/2020 - 9/18/2020Read More
A humanitarian crisis at sea: all United Nations Member States must resolve the crew change crisis
UN agencies and programmes involved in the maritime sector, human rights, trade, travel and transportation have called on all UN Member States to take urgent action to resolve the humanitarian crew change crisis faced by seafarers.UN agencies and programmes involved...
Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis, insists IMO Secretary-General
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim calls on Governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change crisis, ahead of the General Assembly of the United Nations.IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim calls on Governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change...
2021 World Maritime theme – “Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future”
World Maritime theme for 2021 reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.World Maritime theme for 2021 reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase...
IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio.IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio.Read...
Ship recycling in Bangladesh leaps forward with third phase of key project signed
Third phase of an IMO-implemented SENSREC project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been given the go-ahead.Third phase of an IMO-implemented SENSREC project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in...
Training Requirements in the E-learning IMDG code
In the 2002 edition of the IMDG Code, training was introduced for the first time. The training requirements have become mandatory starting with Amendment 34-08. The IMO Member Governments recognised that the safe transport of dangerous goods by sea is dependent upon...