Cargoes and Dangerous Goods
AMSA is responsible for implementing IMO regulations for all safety related aspects for marine carriage of all types including bulk liquid and solid cargoes, dangerous goods, general cargoes, containers, as well as standards and operations concerning cargo lifting gear.
These pages provide information on cargoes and dangerous goods.
Cargoes
Under provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 Ch VI and Ch VII, ships are subject to port State control inspections during which compliance with cargo requirements including stowage, segregation, packaging and documentation is verified.
AMSA represents Australia at the following related IMO Sub-Committees:
- Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC)
- Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG)
Related regulations and publications:
Cargo Handling
Marine Orders Part 32 - Cargo handling equipment
Marine Orders Part 42 - Cargo stowage and securing
Marine Orders Part 44 – Safe containers
Marine Notice 17/2006 - Compliance with Marine Orders Part 42 Cargo Stowage and Securing
Grain
Marine Orders Part 33 - Cargo and cargo handling – grain
Loading, or Sailing after Partial Discharge, of Bulk Grain [
PDF: 304Kb]
Bulk Cargoes
Marine Orders Part 34 - Solid Bulk Cargoes
Marine Orders Part 35 - Additional safety measures for bulk carriers
Disposal of dry bulk cargo residues in Australian waters
Bulk Cargoes Information Sheet [ PDF: 203Kb]
Loading and Unloading of Solid Bulk Cargoes Information Sheet [ PDF: 328Kb]
Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers - available from the IMO
Livestock
Marine Orders Part 43 - Cargo and cargo handling - livestock
Note: Mo 43 refers to the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock which is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the standard can be accessed at http://www.daffa.gov.au
Marine Notice 13/2009 - Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL)
Dangerous Goods
Related regulations:
Marine Orders Part 41 - Carriage of dangerous goods
Marine Notice 20/2008 - Amendments to Marine Orders Part 41 and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Information Sheets :
Carriage of Ammonium Nitrate of Class 5.1 (UN1942 & UN2067) to and from Australia [ PDF: 420Kb]
Stowage of Explosives on Vessels and Issues Noted with Small Ships [ PDF: 444Kb]
AMSA Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes Handbook
IMO publications
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), (2008 Edition)
IMDG Code Supplement, (2008 Edition)
Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code), 2004 (2005 Edition)
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (2009 Edition)
IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs), (1997 Edition)
International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International Grain Code), (1991 Edition)
Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, (1991 Edition)
Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code), (1998 Edition)
International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, (1996 Edition)
Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV Code), (2000 Edition)
Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code), (2003 Edition), including Guidelines for the Preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual, (1997 Edition)
Further information on these publications may be found in the IMO Publications Catalogue