International standards · ICS 47 Shipbuilding and marine structures
IMDG Code
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Code of practice
- Body
- IMO – International Maritime Organization
- Current edition
- Check the current edition on the official page
- Field
- Shipbuilding and marine structures, Packaging and distribution of goods
- ICS
- 47
Scope & main content
Mandatory code under SOLAS for classification, packing, marking, documentation and stowage of dangerous goods by sea; amended on a two-year cycle.
Why it matters for Vietnamese traders
Chemicals, paints, lithium batteries and gas cylinders must be declared and packed per the IMDG Code – carriers refuse non-compliant cargo.
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Related standards
| Number | Title | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTU Code | IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units | IMO | Code of practice |
| ISO 11014 | Safety data sheet for chemical products — Content and order of sections | ISO | Specification |
| ICAO Doc 9284 | Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air | ICAO | Code of practice |