Posts about Dangerous goods (3)

Germany has been disciplining the responsibility and the correct recycling of packaging destined for end-users at the end of their life cycle since 2019. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact...

The IMO (International Maritime Organization) has published Amendment 40-20 of the IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code), containing numerous changes.

This amendment harmonized...

Yes, companies transporting dangerous goods only as consignors were not obliged to appoint a safety consultant before, but they will have to do so by 31st December 2022.

Where does the proposal come...

As we highlighted before, the code IMDG 40-20 should have been in use already for six months. Due to the pandemic situation COVID-19 and following stops and delays, the enforcement has been voluntary...

Shipping by sea can be dangerous and difficult, and it can be even more so if you ship dangerous goods. Risks are related to the possible breakdowns or accidents, but also overturning of packages or...

It happens in everyday life to everyone of us: when we are traveling by car, plane, train or ship, we often see other vehicles that carry markings and labels in multiple colors and diverse graphic...

When dealing with the transport of dangerous goods, there is nothing more important than protecting the health of those who transport them. Having to deal with flammable liquids, corrosive or toxic...

Laws and norms that regulate the use of material for dangerous goods transports are quite different from the ones concerning packaging material used to ship consumer commodities, editorials or...

People from the same line of work know perfectly, how important it is to apply the right kind of dangerous goods labels on packaging, containers or vehicles in which they are being transported. 

The...

When handling hazardous goods, one must pay attention to multiple aspects: the storage and preservation, the preparation of the goods for transport, the choice of suitable packaging, labeling and...

Alessandro Baricco once wrote: the sea captures, the sea murders, moves, scares and makes you laugh, sometimes it disappears or dresses up as lake, or rises to a storm, swallows ships, brings you...

When looking at the world of dangerous goods one must be aware of the fact that it is not only a question of safety towards our products, but more so a responsibility towards our environment as there...