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23 Jan 2019 / Singapore

Weight limitation of dangerous goods

From 1 January 2019, the Notification relating to the Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods is amended by the Notification relating to the Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods (G.N. No. 3474/2018) published on 28 December 2018. The key amendments relate to the revision of existing weight limitations of dangerous goods imposed at PSA Pasir Panjang container berths (P01-P41) and the inclusion of weight limitations of dangerous goods for the new berths at the PSA Jurong Island Terminal (G01-G02) as set out in Table 2A of the Notification (G.N. No. 3474/2018).

In addition, with regard to cargoes containing ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate fertilizers under IMO Class 5.1, pursuant to regulation 42 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore requires that the said cargoes be packed in containers…

…the Port Master requires that a Certificate of Analysis be submitted to the Authority before arrival of the vessel in port or loading, that clearly states the percentage of total combustible matter (including organic matter calculated as carbon). The aforementioned certificate must be submitted to obtain the Port Master’s permission, under regulation 44(4)(b) of the Regulations, for the loading of dangerous goods onto a vessel.

(For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.02 of 2019 dated 21 January 2019

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