PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 16 OF 2022 ADDITIONAL PROVISION APPLICABLE TO FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT (UN 3359, IMO Class 9)
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
No. 16 OF 2022
07 JUL 2022
Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
ADDITIONAL PROVISION APPLICABLE TO FUMIGATED CARGO
TRANSPORT UNIT (UN 3359, IMO Class 9)
Pursuant to MPA Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives (DGPE)
Regulations 2005 and reference to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods
(IMDG) Code Section 5.5.2.5, the following additional measures shall be taken to
ensure the safe carriage of Fumigated Cargo Transport Unit (UN 3359) before
loading on-board a ship:
i) Fumigants shall not be applied to the contents of a cargo transport
unit once it has been loaded aboard the ship.
ii) To ensure that a minimum of not less than twenty-four hours has
lapsed so that there is reasonable uniform gas concentration
throughout the cargo before the container doors are shut.
iii) The master shall be informed prior to the loading of a fumigated
cargo transport unit.
3 Any queries relating to this circular should be directed Tel: 6325 2421, and/
or email in writing to: hazmat@mpa.gov.sg
CAPT CHONG JIA CHYUAN
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE