Section 11 in Cochin Port Trust (Handling Freight Containers Carrying Dangerous or Hazardous Cargo) Regulations, 2019
11. Special conditions to be followed for permitting transit of Class-7 Cargo.
- Vessels in transit carrying Class-7 cargo as classified by the International Maritime Organization shall be permitted in Cochin Port International Container Transhipment Terminal, subject to the following conditions, namely: -(i)no shifting of containers shall be permitted in the port or on board the vessel;(ii)the port is to be informed at least ten days in advance of the arrival of the vessel along with a copy of the stowage plan showing the position of the Class-7 cargo containers;(iii)the information on the arrival of the vessel carrying Class - 7 cargos is to be intimated to Deputy Conservator, Harbour Master, Traffic Manager and Terminal Manager of the International Container Transhipment Terminal; and(iv)hazardous cargo declaration in respect of 'in transit' container shall be provided.
