As of 1st January 2004 the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) is mandatory for the transportation of Hazardous Materials internationally. The code in general covers almost all the principle requirements for the transportation of Dangerous Goods. Yet, DG (Dangerous Goods) incidents account for a large number of industrial and transportation incidents. It is clear that the IMDG Code or the other codes for transportation of DG such as UN Model requlations for transport of dangerous goods are not being implemented correctly at one or more stages of the shipment. There are numerous participants in the transport chain. Each participant has a critical role to play in ensuring the safe transport of hazardous cargo.

Modern shipping practices have resulted in majority of the cargo preparation, packing and securing operation being controlled by the shipper. Considering these practices it is evident that the only people that actually have effective control over the goods are the shipper and the packer. The rest of the participants (viz. booking staff,road or rail carriers,cargo stowage personnel, Vessel’s Master & crew) play a largely monitoring and documentary role.Practices of handling operations and transport operations are controlled by dedicated and trained staff – the crane, straddle and fork operators; the sea transport part is in the hands of the well-trained officers and crew on the ship. However, considerable doubts have been expressed time and again on the competency of road and rail transport operators with respect to DG and to the ability of packers to correctly segregate, pack and secure DG in containers.

Chemicals form a large proportion of cargo being shipped globally using the different modes of transport. Yet an understanding of transportation of chemicals is seriously lacking amongst the numerous participants in the supply chain.

Administration and trade have an integral part to play in boosting competency within the entire supply chain management. Legislation has placed the onus for the transportation of DG on the shipper and packer. Yet, a large number of shippers and packers have not accepted the burden of competency of the people involved in controlling the carriage aspect. This seminar is an effort to reach out to people in this industry and to change the attitude towards DG.

• Sharing and dissipating knowledge across all levels of the transportation chain

• Developing business through better understanding of the IMDG Code

• Providing an interface between the transport industry and the chemical industry to enhance efficiency through smoother operations

• Preventing potential loss of property and human life besides eliminating eco-hazards.

• Initiating compliance with the IMDG Code

• SPONSORSHIP
   
• ADVERTISING OPTIONS
  • Special HAZMAT Supplement: A Special supplement will be released in the Bhandarkar Shipping News (August 16th 2005 issue) wherein advertising space is available to organisations desirous of associating with HAZMAT.
    
  • Insertion in the Delegate Kit: An A4-sized handbill can be included in the delegate kit.
  • Post Seminar Transcript: A document detailing the proceedings & lectures at HAZMAT will be dispatched to all delegates in a fortnight after the conclusion of the Seminar. This document will be a handy reference to the delegates for a long, long time.
    
    Advertising tariff will be made available on request.
     
• DELEGATE SPONSORSHIP
  This entails sponsorship of personnel to HAZMAT Seminar. Special goodwill tariffs for enrolment are as follows:
  • Per Person Fee: Rs.2500/- / USD235
  • 2 ~ 5 nominees: Rs.2,250 (per head) / USD214
  • 6 ~ 10 nominees: Rs.2,000 (per head) / USD190
  • 11 upwards: Rs.1,850 (per head) / USD176

• HAZMAT INDIA - SEMINAR
  Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.
• Date: 19th August 2005
• Time: IST 0930 Hrs. to 1900 Hrs.
• Contact Person: Capt. V. K. Bhandarkar