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Regulations and Guidelines

Carriage of Cargo - General

UK Law

The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/336)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/336/pdfs/uksi_19990336_en.pdf

Guidance and Codes of Practice

The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999 (MGN 107)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282316/mgn107.pdf

Roll-on/Roll-off Ships: Stowage and Securing of Vehicles (MGN 418)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/442283/MGN_418.pdf

The Carriage of Packaged Cargo and Cargo Units (MGN 146)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282302/mgn146.pdf

The Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships (MSN 1718)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281999/msn1718.pdf

Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants

International Law

International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (IMO)

UK Law

The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2367)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2367/contents/made

Guidance and Codes of Practice

The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (MGN 37)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282349/mgn037.pdf

International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and Cargoes Carried in Cargo Transport Units (MGN 340)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/440616/MGN_340.pdf

IMO tanks, Portable Tanks, Road Tank Vehicles and Rail Tank Wagons for the Carriage by Sea of Dangerous Goods as Solids, Liquids, or Liquefied Gases (MSN 1852)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/563018/MSN1852.pdf

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants in Packaged Form: Amendment 36-12 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (MSN 1835)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281934/msn1835.pdf

The Carriage of Military and Commercial Explosives - Amendment No. 1 (MSN 1706 Am)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282007/msn1706amend.pdf

Dangerous Substance in Harbour Areas

UK Law

The Dangerous Goods in Harbour Areas Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/721)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/721/pdfs/uksi_20160721_en.pdf

Stowage and Securing of Vehicles on Ro/Ro Ships

Roll-on/Roll-off Ships - Stowage and Securing of Vehicles - Code of Practice (MCA)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/292367/ro-ro_stowage_securing_of_vehicles_cop.pdf

Ro-Ro Ships Vehicle Decks - Accidents to Personnel, Passenger Access and the Carriage of Motor Vehicles (MGN 341)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/440617/MGN_341.pdf

Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (IMO)

Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (IMO)

BS EN 29367-1:1994, ISO 9367-1:1989 Lashing and securing arrangements on road vehicles for sea transportation on Ro/Ro ships

Safety of Loads on Vehicles

Code of Practice - Safety of Loads on Vehicles (DfT)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120214192454/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/safetyloadsonvehicles.pdf