政策法规现行有效澳大利亚海运规则

Transportation of plastic pellets in freight containers

效力	法规类型	发布日期	生效日期	发文机构
现行有效	规范性文件	2024-04-01	2024-04-01	Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

发布04-01

生效04-01

摘要总结AI 辅助解读

AMSA发布海事通告，引用IMO于2024年4月19日发布的塑料颗粒海运建议（MEPC.1/Circ.909）。虽然目前为自愿性建议，但明确了包装、标识和积载的具体要求：需使用防泄漏优质包装；在SOLAS VI/2申报基础上明确标识含塑料颗粒并申请特殊积载；集装箱应尽可能甲板下或露天甲板内侧遮蔽处积载。这是未来强制措施的过渡阶段，相关方需提前调整操作流程以应对潜在合规风险。

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

Background

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has released recommendations aimed at reducing the risk of a plastic pellet spill during their carriage in freight containers by sea. The recommendations contain guidance for the packaging, identification and stowage of plastic pellets when held in freight containers during maritime transport. Shippers, manufacturers, terminal operators, shipowners, ship operators, charterers, shipmasters and all relevant parties are encouraged to take up these recommendations.

Packaging recommendations

It is recommended that plastic pellets be packed in good quality packaging that is strong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport. Packaging should also be constructed and closed to prevent any loss of contents which may be caused under normal conditions of transport by vibration or acceleration forces.

Identification recommendations

In addition to the cargo information required by SOLAS regulation VI/2, transport information should clearly identify freight containers that contain plastic pellets. The shipper should include a special stowage request consistent with the stowage recommendations.

Stowage recommendations

Freight containers holding plastic pellets should be properly stowed and secured to minimise the hazards to the marine environment without impairing the safety of the ship and persons on board. Specifically, containers should be stowed:

Under deck wherever reasonably practicable; or
Inboard in sheltered areas of exposed decks.

Future mandatory measures

These recommendations are the first step in a 2-stage approach to address the environmental risks associated with the maritime transport of plastic pellets. The MEPC will consider appropriate mandatory measures as the second step. These mandatory measures will be informed by the experience gained from the implementation of the recommendations. To assist in these discussions, feedback on the implementation of the recommendations would be welcome by email to: [Environment. Standards@amsa.gov.au](mailto:Environment. Standards@amsa.gov.au)

Further information

A copy of MEPC.1/Circ.909 setting out these recommendations can be obtained from the [IMO Website](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Circulars/Pages/default.aspx).

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Last updated: 10 January 2025