Safe transport of dangerous goods by sea

How to store and transport dangerous goods safely at sea.

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Services

• Dangerous goods form

  A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.

• Shipping dangerous goods

  The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods

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Guidance and regulation

• Driving dangerous goods and special loads abroad
  • Detailed guide
  • 8 June 2022
  • Department for Transport, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• MGN 545 (M+F) Transport of dangerous goods in private vehicles
  • Guidance
  • 7 March 2018
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• MGN 36 Carrying dangerous goods in packaged or dry bulk form
  • Guidance
  • 1 October 1997
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• MGN 340 IMDG code and cargoes carried in cargo transport units
  • Guidance
  • 30 May 2007
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• MGN 242 (M+F) Format and procedures for reporting safety incidents
  • Guidance
  • 28 December 2002
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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News and communications

• Consultation on the carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods launched
  • 18 January 2024
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  • News story
• Consolidation of Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials
  • 18 March 2021
  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, and Closed organisation: Dounreay
  • Case study

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Research and statistics

• Safety lessons: identifying spaces on ships that have dangerous atmospheres
  • 9 July 2008
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• Transportable pressure equipment: conformity assessment and marking requirements in Great Britain
  • 12 August 2021
  • Department for Transport
  • Consultation outcome
  • Date closed 01 July 2021

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Organisations

• Maritime & Coastguard Agency
• Department for Transport
• Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

• Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

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• Sellafield Ltd