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Marine order 41—Carriage of dangerous goods

This marine order provides information about keeping dangerous goods safe.

Current Marine Order 41 (Carriage of dangerous goods) 2017
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Marine order 41 sets out the requirements for:

  • carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form
  • special requirements for the carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board vessels
  • notice of intention to ship dangerous goods in vessels
  • incidents at sea involving dangerous goods.
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Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference

List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • Guidelines for Reporting Incidents involving Dangerous Goods, Harmful Substances and/or Marine Pollutants, IMO Resolution A.851(20) as amended from time to time (access)
  • AS 1210:2010, Pressure Vessels (access)
  • IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code)
  • International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code), IMO Resolution MSC.88(71) as amended from time to time (access)
  • International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), IMO Resolution A.716(17) as amended from time to time (access)
  • Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds (also included in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC Code), IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1264 as amended from time to time (access)
  • Revised Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Cargoes and Related Activities in Port Areas (access)
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Last updated: 1 April 2026

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