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NOW SHIPPING: 46 CFR: Shipping, 2008 Edition
Title 46 of the US Code of Federal Regulations contains all US regulations dealing with shipping into, out of, and within the United States. The Title is organized into nine volumes, and the regulations it contains are authored by the US Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission. A new edition is finalized on October 1st of every year.
The new 2008 editions of all CFR titles have red covers. Changes to 46 CFR since the last edition year, aside from non-substantive housekeeping changes, include the following:
- Rates for pilots in the Great Lakes Pilotage have been increased an average 8.17% over the last ratemaking that was completed in September 2007. (46 CFR, Part 404)
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards are now mandatory for all mariners and workers who require unescorted access to secure areas. It is estimated that this effects more than 1 million workers including longshoremen, truckers, port employees and others. (46 CFR, Parts 10, 12 and 16)
- Changes to US Coast Guard requirements for credentialing of US merchant mariners, amending the training requirements for vessel security officers. These changes essentially are to harmonize with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, better known as the STCW Convention. (46 CFR, Parts 10 and 15)
Each of the nine volumes of 46 CFR are priced individually, from $8.00 for the third volume to $26.50 for the first or seventh volume. These prices are more than 40% discounted from the Government Printing Office list price.
| Title | Volume | Chapter | Parts | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46: Shipping | 1 | I | 1-40 | US Coast Guard |
See us in Savannah
The Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) is hosting their 30^th^ Annual Conference and Hazardous Materials Transportation Exposition November 5-7, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Georgia, and we’re going to be there! Visit the DGAC website for more about the conference.
Stop by our booth in the exhibitors’ hall for a demo of IMDG Code e-Learning, Hazcheck Workstation, or just to say “Hi.” Here’s what we’ll be showcasing:
Hazcheck Gateway
Hazcheck Gateway allows agents, shippers, and forwarders to easily check their DG consignments against the requirements of the IMDG Code before sending them to you as an e-mail booking request. An attached EDI Dangerous Goods Declaration eliminates re-keying of information. If the user maintains optional Hazcheck Gateway files on schedules, port, and vessel restrictions, the booking requests can be specific to selected sailings. Hazcheck Gateway can be easily attached to a current website and interfaced with a booking system.
Request a quotation for Hazcheck Gateway
Hazcheck Workstation
Hazcheck Workstation displays key information for substances you select, validates a mixed load for IMDG Code segregation compliance, displays relevant packaging options, and contains the full English language IMDG Code text. It also allows the user to produce a valid and correct Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration (a.k.a. “IMO Dec.”). Hazcheck Workstation is a great tool for streamlining HAZMAT shipment.
Download a trial of Hazcheck Workstation
IMDG Code e-Learning
IMDG Code e-learning is delivered as interactive computer-based training in the application of the provisions of the IMDG Code appropriate to the student’s role in the transport of dangerous goods by sea. It is designed primarily for shore-side personnel, including shipping line staff processing dangerous goods shipments.
When setting up the course, functions are selected according to the student’s job role and the course content is automatically configured for that role. It is intended to develop competence for job functions specified in table 1.3.1.5 of the IMDG Code. It focuses on function-specific training but also includes general awareness and safety training.
The course is structured in modules addressing topics such as classification and documentation. Each module is divided into elements addressing specific aspects of that topic. There are tests included in each module to monitor progress, with results shown in a final course certificate.
For more details, please take the IMDG Code e-Learning tour
IMDG Code on CD
The full text of the IMDG Code, including Supplement, is available on CD, in English, French, and Spanish. The text is searchable and contains cross-links to references within the Code. The Dangerous Goods List is searchable by UN number and Proper Shipping Name. A form is included to easily generate a Dangerous Goods Note.
The IMDG Code on CD activates on only one computer per license.
Download a trial of IMDG Code on CD
Drop by our booth in the exhibitor hall with any questions, give us a call at (877) 999-3321, or email us at info@maritimecompliance.com
ISGOTT (International Safety Guide For Oil Tankers & Terminals) 5th Edition
This is the definitive Guide to the safe carriage and handling of crude oil and petroleum products on tankers and at terminals.
The International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) was first published in 1978 and combined the contents of the ‘Tanker Safety Guide (Petroleum)’, published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the ‘International Oil Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide’, by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF). In producing this Fifth Edition, the content has again been reviewed by these ICS and OCIMF, together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), to ensure that it continues to reflect current best practice and legislation.
Also includes a CD-ROM in PDF Format.
IMO-Vega Database (v12.0) 2007
IMO-Vega is an essential tool for anyone involved in shipping: ship-owners and operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, casualty investigators, governments, insurers and underwriters, port authorities, surveyors and many others. The IMO-Vega Database, developed jointly by IMO and Det Norske Veritas (DNV), puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. Given year of build, ship type, ship size, cargo, trade area and flag, IMO-Vega will quickly identify the requirements applicable to the ship in question.
Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 Edition Now Available
The first update since 2004 of the Emergency Response Guidebook contains the latest dangerous goods lists from the United Nations Recommendations, as well as from other international and national regulations. Available in standard- and pocket-sized editions.
Features include:
- Updated proper shipping names and identification numbers
- Includes proper shipping names from the UN 13th Edition
- Additional information about water-reactive chemicals
- Three-digit guide numbers to help you quickly identify specific chemicals and potential dangers
- Guide pages with two-page format to accommodate expanded information
