Water Transportation

Transport Provisions for Vehicles (IMDG Code). The IMO Working Group on Amendments to the IMDG Code (the Group), met from September 16-19, 2024 to discuss the list of topics that should be considered in any future submissions to IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 11 on transport provisions for vehicles. The views below were expressed, inter alia, during the discussion.

  • Non-consumer vehicles.
  • Charging EVs and Hybrid while in transportation.
  • Special Provision for RO-PAX vessels.
  • State of Charge (SOC).
  • state of charge at 30% was supported by the majority of members that spoke
  • there needs to be some Declaration on the State of Charge during the booking stage, which can be referenced to provision 5.4 of the IMDG Code documentation procedure, with the information provided by the shipper to the carrier, especially if EVs are shipped in CTUs.
  • State of Heath.
  • Inspections.
  • Damage from the weather (Seawater versus freshwater).
  • Prototype components / vehicle.
  • Fuel Flashpoint.
  • Disconnection of battery / Removing battery / Leave it place.
  • Fuel quantity.
  • Clear provisions for hybrid vehicles.
  • Refrigerated vehicles.
  • Recall provisions.
  • General damage

Following the discussion, the Group agreed the list of topics that should be considered in any future submissions on transport provisions for vehicles and related criteria as set out in Annex 1, click here to read. 

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