Singapore legislation
Regulation 44
Regulation 44
Loading of dangerous cargoes and goods
Subregulation 1
No owner, agent or master of a vessel shall permit any dangerous goods to be taken on board for carriage in the vessel unless the shipper of the dangerous goods furnishes the owner, agent or master of the vessel with a declaration that the shipment offered for carriage is properly packaged and marked, labelled or placarded —
in accordance with these Regulations; and
in such manner that the goods are in a fit and proper condition for carriage in accordance with the recommendations set out in the IMDG Code.
Subregulation 2
The declaration shall indicate —
the identity of the dangerous goods with the correct technical name; and (b)the class to which the dangerous goods belong according to the IMDG Code.
Subregulation 3
Dangerous cargoes in bulk shall not be loaded onto a vessel for carriage in that vessel if the owner, agent or master of the vessel —
knows or ought to know that the dangerous cargoes cannot be carried safely in bulk to the destination to which they are consigned; or
fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations and the relevant provisions of the IMO’s codes for ships carrying dangerous cargoes in bulk.
Subregulation 4
The owner, agent or master of a vessel onto which dangerous goods are intended to be loaded —
shall, not less than 24 hours before the loading of the dangerous goods, give notice of that intention to the Port Master; and
shall not load the dangerous goods until he has obtained the Port Master’s permission.
Subregulation 5
Notwithstanding paragraph (4), the Port Master may, in his discretion, allow a shorter period of notice.
Subregulation 6
If the owner, agent or master intends to load dangerous goods onto a vessel at a wharf, the permission of the terminal manager shall also be obtained.