SOLAS Chapter VII Explained: Dangerous Goods, IMDG Code, Classes, Segregation and Documentation
SOLAS Chapter VII governs the carriage of dangerous goods by sea and makes the IMDG Code mandatory for packaged dangerous goods. This Tide Signal Academy guide explains the Chapter VII structure, nine hazard classes, UN numbers, Proper Shipping Names, packing groups, marking, labelling, placarding, documentation, stowage, segregation, marine pollutants, dangerous goods in bulk and the IMDG Code rules applicable in 2026.
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