The Port of Melbourne Corp (PoMC) has revised the rules for handling explosives. This revision is in line to match with the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations (Vic) 2011 (the regulations) issued by worksafe.

Below links to DG rules of Melbourne Port.

Class 1 dangerous goods – management plan

Form 5: Declaration for pre-loading of Class 1 dangerous goods greater than 25 kg NEQ

Packaged dangerous goods management guideline

Bulk liquid cargo management guideline

Bunker and (non-cargo) liquid transfer management guideline

Hot work procedural guidelines

Procedures for the handling of odorous or toxic cargoes at No.1 Maribyrnong

Example contingency plan

Tank washing guide

Form 1: Dangerous goods and bunker notification

Form 2: Container manifest

Form 3: Tanker manifest

Form 4: Application to immobilise tanker

Minimum requirements for tankers docked at non-tanker berths

Example safety checklist for bunkering

Go to Port of Melbourne site for full information

By shashi kallada

25 years in Merchant Shipping, Last 13 years working on Packaged Dangerous Goods Sailor, Ex Manager Global Dangerous Goods Maersk Line * Freelance Photographer *Amateur Cyclist

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