Preface

Many articles for daily use in our living environment should be regarded as "dangerous goods" during transportation such as perfume, bleach, pesticide, paint, resin, table tennis balls, batteries, refrigerants, BBQ charcoal and fireworks, etc. Why should they be declared as dangerous cargo during transportation?Because they are easily cause fires, explosions or damage to the environment or life when they are gathered during transportation.

Dangerous cargo is easily causes casualty, property damage, and environmental pollution during transportation, loading and stowage if we are not careful due to the explosive, inflammable, toxic, corrosive, radioactive and harmful character to environment. Hence, we have to pay extra attention to the safety of dangerous goods transportation! Especially, we should keep in mind that IMDG CODE has become a mandatory regulation since Jan. 1st, 2004.

In order to increase the safety of dangerous cargo handling and provide professional service for our good Customs, we have a professional team "Dangerous Goods Center" to handle all affairs regarding dangerous cargos operation and the transportation related issues. If you have any questions about dangerous cargo transportation, please contact the "Dangerous Goods Center". We’ll do our best to offer the best service.

Dangerous Goods Management Team

Mailto: dgcenter@yangming.com

The Shipper’s Responsibilities for Dangerous Cargo

The example of packing Dangerous cargo

All packages containing dangerous goods must comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods regulations. Dangerous goods shall be packed in good quality packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, which shall be strong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport, including trans-shipment between cargo transport units and/or warehouses as well as any removal from a pallet or overpacking for subsequent manual or mechanical handling.

The shipper is responsible for complying with all packing requirements and appropriate marking and labeling of the package, documentation, as well as compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations, ordinances and rules. The shipper is also responsible for ensuring the recipient complies with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations, ordinances and rules for applicable hazard classes.

The brief of shipper’s responsibilities