The Maritime Transport of Dangerous Goods

Opasne tvari prilikom prijevoza predstavljaju veliku opasnost, jer mogu ugroziti zdravlje ljudi, oneĉistiti morski okoliš, predstavljaju opasnost za javnu sigurnost. Osnovni uvjet za siguran prijevoz opasnih tvari morem je upoznavanje svih sudionika prijevoznog procesa s vrstama opasnih tvari, njihovim svojstvima, mogućim opasnostima, odnosno rizicima prilikom prijevoza kao i osnovnim naĉelima i naĉinima zaštite od opasnosti. Stoga je meĊunarodnim zakonima i pravilnicima o naĉinu obavljanja prijevoza opasnih tvari u pomorskom prometu regulirano rukovanje i prijevoz opasnih tvari brodovima. Opasne tvari mogu se prevoziti svim vrstama brodova, te je prilikom prijevoza potrebno procijeniti rizike od nezgoda koji se javljaju tijekom rukovanja i prijevoza takvih tereta, te postupati s teretom na osnovu rezultata procjene. Informiranjem posade o svojstvima opasnog tereta koji se prevozi, te redovitim uvjeţbavanjem postupaka u sluĉaju nezgode, kao i postupanjem u skladu s odredbama IMDG kodeksa, rizik od nezgode moţe se svesti na minimum i unaprijediti sigurnost plovidbe.Dangerous goods during transport present a significant hazard because they can endanger human health, pollute the marine environment, and threaten public safety. The basic condition for the safe transport of dangerous goods by sea is to acquaint all participants in the transport process with the types of dangerous goods, their properties, possible hazards and risks during transport, as well as the basic principles and methods of protection against hazard. Therefore, international laws and regulations on transporting dangerous goods in maritime transport regulate the handling and transport of dangerous goods by ships. All types of ships can transport dangerous goods, and during transport, it is necessary to assess the risks of accidents that might occur during the handling and transport of such cargo and to handle cargo based on the risk assessment results. By informing the crew about the properties of dangerous goods being transported, holding regular accident procedures training, and acting in accordance with the IMDG Code, the risk of accidents can be reduced to a minimum