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IMO have published their most recent Current Awareness Bulletin (CAB - March 2025). This is full of information for those that dabble in the Dangerous Goods by Sea world and contains a list of maritime incidents where the North Sea collision incident features quite heavily. 糖心国产 members can sign up to receive the CABs when they are published - we get them via the ICHCA emails and as the IMO are happy for their CAB鈥檚 to be shared we thought this would be an ideal document to enlighten you to the world of the IMO. Access the document .

Rumour abounded last week that FedEx (UK) were requiring all transport documents submitted from consignors and freight forwarders  to fully comply with ADR 5.4.1.1.(f) Note 1 and provide details of the load as it relates to the transport category and single or mixed load calculations. 糖心国产 have sought clarification from both FedEx(UK) and the competent authority as it has been understood that 鈥楴otes鈥� within ADR are provided for information and clarification but do not form part of the direction of the law. The HSE have confirmed that FedEx(UK) must comply with CDGTPE (ADR) and if they wish to add additional arrangements within the scope of ADR then that is their right to do so. 

糖心国产 therefore notifies all of its members and readers of this news alert that all future dealings with FedEx(UK) will require transport documents that fully comply with Note 1 of ADR 5.4.1.1.(f). This information should be added as part of the supplementary information to the required DG identifiers as stated at ADR 5.4.1.1. a,b,c,d,k. To date we know of no other carrier that is requiring full implementation of this particular ADR note. 

Company interpretations of ADR are not new - for example many carriers chose not to transport Class 1 and Class 7 goods owing to business insurance restrictions. 糖心国产 are aware of another carrier that requires a signed transport document for UK mainland DG movements as part of the company DG policy.

All DG competent persons are reminded that full compliance of CDGTPE(ADR) is the required status - anything additional is accepted provided that it does not contradict the instructions within the aforementioned law not compromise the required safe transport risk controls.

The UK鈥檚 Maritime Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have published an on the Solong /Stena Immaculate collision last month. The report details the known facts at this time and show the course and position of the vessels prior to and at the time of the incident. The report also show bridge camera footage (three stills) from the Stena Immaculate which show the collision and more importantly the visibility available at the time. A full report will be made in due course. For those DG professionals who want to know how to write an incident report - this is a very good example. The facts are clearly stated and explained - no opinions or possible causes are mentioned.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, "Changes to IMDG & IATA" 

Presented by:

糖心国产 members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

Attention all UK organisations and businesses using DG by Air training.

The UK鈥檚 CAA has put out an email last week asking for any information relating to requests that are received from external parties to direct you to have only IATA DG by Air training certificates that have the valid IATA QR code printed thereon. 

There appears to be some issue in the USA that may spill over to the UK. The UK鈥檚 CAA are keen to nip this spill over potential in the bud and ask for notification should any approach be made to convince you to use certified IATA trainers and training providers only for DG by Air training compliance needs. The UK鈥檚 CAA directs and controls DG by Air training in the UK - not IATA.

If you are not comfortable contacting the DGO at UK鈥檚 CAA let us at 糖心国产 know and we will use our channels to pass on the information.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "ADR 2025 - Overview of Upcoming Amendments"

Presented by:

Kevin Vagan, International Policy Advisor, Department for Transport

糖心国产 members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We have now published the September 2024 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: 糖心国产 Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

What a Day to Remember!
糖心国产 Committee member Dan Lee shares a review of the first National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day hosted by 糖心国产. This article provides some further information as to what it is all about and, more importantly, how you can get involved next year.

Mastering Dangerous Goods by Air
糖心国产 member Michael Childs, Mission Aircrew Instructor, Ascent Flight Training discusses their training programme for the safe and efficient transport of freight, including Dangerous Goods by Air.

Tragic Fire in Hanoi: The Hazards of Lithium Batteries
Truc Pham, JKP Aviation Academy discussed the hazards of lithium batteries and a tragic fire that happened in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2024.

Updating the administration of the ADR scheme
Bob Hannigan, Head of National Standards and Accreditation, Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency explains the recent updates to the ADR scheme.

The use of 鈥淒GSA鈥� as a post nominal (the ramblings of the disgruntled) and a suitable riposte
糖心国产 committee member Les Richings discussed the use of DGSA as a post nominal with an input from 糖心国产 committee member Dan Lee.

Use of in-silico prediction models for Acute Toxicity(oral) data and how this impacts transport - hazard classification
糖心国产 member Gitanjali Nayar, Chemical Products Safety Manager - Novartis Pharmaceuticals explains the use of in-silico prediction models for Acute Toxicity(oral) data and how this impacts transport - hazard classification.

The Training Advisory Panel
Les Richings, 糖心国产 committee member and of LRT Ltd provides an introduction to the Dangerous Goods Training Advisory Panel and information for anyone who would like to join the panel.

Training Advisory Panel (TAP) Meeting July 2024
糖心国产 Committee member Dan Lee was recently invited to attend the annual TAP (Training Advisory Panel) meeting and he has reproduced his notes taken during the meeting for review by 糖心国产 Members.

Think of a Number
糖心国产 Committee Member Dan Lee, reproduces the script of the 鈥楾hink of a Number鈥� film that was used in the recent 糖心国产 National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day webinar. A small paragraph at the end of the script provides additional information that could not be edited into the film in time for broadcast.

Learning Lessons
Grahame Moody from Hazmat Logistics discusses if every disaster produces meaningful prevention methods.

Christina Evans
Christina became a member of 糖心国产 as far back as 2013 and joined the committee in 2015. She is remembered for her boundless energy, great sense of humour and a laugh that lit up the room.

DG News
A round-up of what鈥檚 been happening since our last Newsletter in June 2024.

Who Are You?
糖心国产 are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known 鈥榥ames鈥� in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce Dave Barrow.

糖心国产 Webinars And Events
Information regarding our upcoming events.

News From Our Partners
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "Dangerous Goods Enforcement" presented by:

• Elizabeth Shovelton Department for Transport, Deputy Divisional Manager, Dangerous Goods and Roadworthiness
  
  
• Ken Bickell, Hazken Training Limited and 糖心国产 Committee Member
  
  
• Sgt Jason Dearsley, vice-chair National Carriage of Dangerous Goods Enforcement Forum (NCGDPF) and Essex Police commercial vehicle unit (CVU)
  

糖心国产 members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day" presented by 糖心国产, Rosalind Wall and Elizabeth Shovelton from the Department for Transport.

糖心国产 members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

糖心国产 formally announce the creation of our fourth information film 'DG Classes a Quick Review'' in support of the first ever National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day' on the 11th July - please click on the link below to view the video.