Guidelines for the Safe Carriage of Charcoal in Containers/Руководство по безопасной перевозке древесного угля в контейнерах

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The document outlines guidelines for the safe transportation of charcoal in containers, developed by the CINS Charcoal Work Group. It emphasizes that, despite being classified as "carbon" in dangerous goods regulations, the term "charcoal" will be used throughout the guidelines. With global production exceeding 50 million tonnes annually, the guidelines address safety concerns highlighted by at least 68 fire incidents on ships between January 2015 and December 2022, primarily due to misdeclared consignments. To enhance safety, the document provides practices for proper preparation, declaration, packaging, and transportation of charcoal, in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) , while also including additional safety precautions.

Contents
Introduction
Cargo Issues
Charcoal shall always be subject to the Provisions of the IMDG Code
Container Selection
Container Packing
Ship Loading: Container Stowage and Segregation
Documentation
About the Publishers of the Guidelines
Contact Information