Major Shipping Update
IMDG Code Amendment 42-24 (2024 Edition) introduced major changes for transporting charcoal by sea under UN 1361 (Carbon, animal or vegetable origin) and UN 1362 (Carbon, activated ). These changes came in voluntarily from January 1, 2025, and will become mandatory from January 1, 2026. Basically, old exceptions, like special Provisions SP223 and SP925 that let some charcoal ship without full ...
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Apply the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code): Use the industry's CTU Code - A Quick Guide to ensure the safe transport of charcoal in containers.
The International Group of P&I Clubs, the World Shipping Council and the TT Club have recently issued joint industry guidance for the carriage of charcoal in containers in both English and Mandarin. Starting from 2025, tighter rules for charcoal shipments (UN 1361) are transitioning into place to improve the safety of transportation staff, cargo, vessels and the entire supply chain ...
PDF Joint Guidance on Carriage of Charcoal in Containers
Use the industry's 'CTU Code - A Quick Guide' to ensure the safe transport of charcoal in containers. Declare and document: Ensure accurate documentation and appropriate declaration of all charcoal to your carrier, to avoid rejection, fines, delays and incidents in transport. Liaise: Work with your carrier for any specific terms of ...
Activated carbon status in maritime transportation regulations Both charcoal and activated carbon are assigned specific UN numbers, meaning they must be evaluated according to the relevant transport regulations and any applicable special provisions.
New regulations for charcoal transport
To enhance safety, from April 1, 2025, Hapag-Lloyd will require a Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) for all charcoal shipments under the new IMDG Code requirements and will no longer accept non-DG charcoal .
Introduction These Guidelines for the Safe Carriage of Charcoal in Containers have been prepared by the CINS Charcoal Work Group and supersede all previous charcoal guidance published by CINS. Although described as 'Carbon' in dangerous goods regulations, this document uses the term 'Charcoal' - except where further distinction is ...
Carriage of charcoal & other carbon UN 1361 1362
Britannia's team examine the safe carriage of charcoal & other carbon cargoes, from exempted cargo provisions to ignition issues.
It is estimated that global production of wood Charcoal and Carbon for domestic and export markets is about 53 million tonnes per year1. The practices set out in this document are intended to improve safety during the carriage of Charcoal and Carbon and to ensure that it is properly declared, packaged and carried.
