RULE: 16 - HAZARDOUS CARGO Eff: 20SEP2025

Effective 20SEP2025
Filed 18SEP2025
Filing Codes I

1.  Explosives, inflammables, or other Dangerous and
    Hazardous Cargo, or cargo of an objectionable nature,
    are subject to Carrier's option of acceptance and
    to special booking arrangements.
 
2.  In the event the authorities at destination take the
    position that cargo is corrosive, inflammable,
    explosive or injurious, the owners of such cargo
    shall take delivery immediately when vessel, whether
    in berth or not, is ready to discharge same,
    otherwise vessel, without any further notice (and
    notwithstanding any custom of the port to the
    contrary), may discharge such cargo into lighter or
    other conveyance at the risk of the owners of such
    cargo, all expenses beyond vessel's tackle,
    including lighterage and/or transportation incurred
    in conveying such cargo to the warehouse or place
    designated by the port authorities or the storage or
    reception of same, to be for account of the
    Consignees, and/or owners and/or Shippers of such
    cargo.
 
3.  The transportation of Explosives will be governed by
    the United States Code of Federal Regulations, i.e.
    CFR Title 46, Shipping Parts 146-149 as revised or
    superseding regulations, and to the extent
    applicable, the International Maritime Dangerous
    Goods Code (IMCO) published by the International
    Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London,
    England SE1 7SR as listed below:
 
    Class 1  -  Explosives.
          2  -  Gases; Compressed, Liquified or Dissolved
                under Pressure.
          3  -  Inflammable Liquids.
          4  -  Inflammable Solids.
          5  -  Oxidizing Substances and Organic
                Peroxide.
          6  -  Poison and Infectious Substances.
          7  -  Radioactive Substances.
          8  -  Corrosives.
          9  -  Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances.

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