IMDG Code Updated
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code provides instruction and guidance on the safe carriage of dangerous goods by sea.
The 2018 edition of the IMDG Code (Amendment 39-18) comes into force on 1 January 2020 for two years but it may be applied in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2019.
The 2016 edition of the IMDG Code (Amendment 38-16) became mandatory on 1 January 2018 and will remain in force until 1 January 2020. The IMDG Code Supplement, 2014 Edition remains valid until further notice.
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