Dangerous Goods at Sea

Shipping companies need to transport large amounts of goods from one country to another. They therefore rely on ship transport, which is a key part of the maritime transport system. People who work for ship transport companies are required to be trained in ship...

ZIM Kingston Cargo Fire Stabilized

A fire which broke out aboard the Zim Kingston was caused by a container collapse that damaged boxes containing dangerous cargo. A spokesman of the Greek owner: ‘Late at night on Friday around midnight local time, the Zim Kingston was in the Strait of Juan de...

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...