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Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.

Data and statistics about ports, shipping, sea passengers, waterborne freight and seafarers.

• Updated: 12 September 2024

The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods

• Overview

  If you want to transport dangerous goods, there are rules on how to pack…

• Dangerous goods classes

  Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you…

• Packaging

  The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK certification authority…

• Dangerous goods safety adviser

  You must have a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) if you transport…

• Rules for different types of transport

  There are different rules for transporting dangerous goods by air, road or…

• Transporting limited quantities

  You do not need to follow all the normal packaging and labelling…

• Enforcing and reporting

  You must follow regulations for transporting dangerous goods safely and…

How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.

• Updated: 16 October 2012

• Updated: 6 March 2024

Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.

• Updated: 13 June 2013

Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.

• Updated: 13 August 2024

• Updated: 6 March 2024

How to take someone to the court to get compensation or payment for a collision at sea, a ship mortgage or another shipping dispute.

• Updated: 16 July 2018

• Updated: 29 March 2023