In a bid to regulate foreign ships, China this week notified new maritime rules warranting vessels carrying radioactive materials, bulk oil, chemicals to report the details of the cargos upon their entry into Chinese waters. The new rules are expected to increase...
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...