Requirements Regarding Safety Maritime Transport of Explosives Materials

Abstract

Author of this publication identifies safety requirements regarding maritime transport of dangerous goods class 1. Various modes of transport are used to hazardous materials that often include maritime transport of hazardous materials, such as explosives. Dangerous Goods’ refers to items that are potentially dangerous during transportation. The above paper is based of techniques in ship operations, as well as the desirability of having more comprehensive recommendations which included dangerous goods. Dangerous goods have special transport requirements to eliminate or minimize the risk of injuring people or damaging property and the environment. The Recommendations are aligned with relevant IMO codes and the IMDG Code in particular. The above article is based on the results of safety research on maritime transport of hazardous materials, as Sworn Expert of the Polish Chamber of Maritime Commerce.

Keywords

• maritime transport of goods
• safety maritime transport
• explosives materials
• imdg code
• dangerous goods (dg)
• dangerous goods transport
• hazardous materials
• explosive ordnance