IMDG CODE DANGEROUS GOODS CODE (HAZMAT)

This course provides a foundational introduction to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, designed for shoreside personnel, freight forwarders, logistics coordinators, and crew members involved in the handling, stowage, and transportation of dangerous goods by sea. The program covers the fundamental principles of the IMDG Code, including its structure, classification system for dangerous goods, packaging requirements, labeling, placarding, and documentation. Participants will learn how to identify, categorize, and safely manage dangerous goods shipments to ensure compliance with international regulations and minimize risks to personnel, the environment, and the vessel.

• Understand the purpose, structure, and applicability of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
• Identify and classify dangerous goods according to the IMDG Code's classification system.
• Interpret packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding requirements for dangerous goods.
• Understand the documentation required for dangerous goods shipments, including the Dangerous Goods Manifest.
• Apply basic segregation and stowage principles for dangerous goods on board vessels.

IMDG Code, SOLAS Chapter VII (Carriage of Dangerous Goods), MARPOL Annex III (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances in Packaged Form), ISM Code (dangerous goods procedures), ISPS Code (security of dangerous goods), CSC Convention (containers), IMO guidelines on dangerous goods, UN Model Regulations (Orange Book), GHS (Globally Harmonized System).