AMSA - Recent exemption and approval updates for the handling, transport and categorisation of certain cargoes from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

AMSA has updated its exemptions for testing solid bulk cargoes. The new Exemption 6343 allows shippers to use a revised corrosivity test method for all solid bulk cargoes, replacing all previous exemptions. Additionally, Approval 8024 now permits coal to be classified as a Materials Hazardous only in Bulk (MHB) with self-heating properties, provided extra safety measures are taken. Both updates are designed to improve safety while a new international standard is being finalised.