New seafreight dangerous goods course launched

Hazpak Trainaid will introduce a new three-day dangerous goods awareness course for seafreight in August. The South African Maritime Safety Authority-accredited course is aimed mainly at freight forwarders and was designed to ensure compliance and prevent accidents, says company director, Bryan Fallis. “As specialists in dangerous goods packing since 1995, experience has taught us that insight into the correct procedures and knowledge about the rules and regulations are the most effective tools to prevent accidents and incidents,” adds Fallis. The course addresses aspects such as recognition of undeclared hazardous goods, the correct marking and labelling of goods, packaging and placarding, as well as classification and identification. “The course is very hands-on and includes relevant case studies with which the students can identify, such as the accident onboard the MSC Flaminia early last year,” said Fallis. Essentially the course helps them understand which questions to ask so they in turn can educate the shippers, he added. Up to 10 students (minimum four) can be accommodated on the course. Hazpak is strategically located at Dube Trade Port at King Shaka International Airport and offers dangerous goods packaging for air and sea freight, as well as protective packing solutions. The company supplies wooden pallets, wooden cases, strapping and shrink-wrapping services. INSERT & CAPTION Insight into the correct procedures and knowledge about the rules and regulations are the most effective tools to prevent accidents and incidents. – Bryan Fallis