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.