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The purpose of this site is to provide those serving on ships carrying hazardous and noxious chemicals in bulk with up to date information on recognised good practice in safe operation. The recommendations cannot cover every possible situation that may be encountered on a chemical tanker, but they do provide wide general guidance on safe procedures and safe working practices when handling and transporting chemicals in bulk.

Although every effort have been taken to make the information on this website as accurate as possible , we cannot take responsibility for any errors or inadequate data .If you are looking more about chemical tankers procedure please visit IMO official website www.imo.org

This site does not provide a definitive description of how chemical tanker and terminal operations are conducted. It does provide guidance and examples of how certain aspects of tanker and terminal operations may be managed. Effective management of risk demands processes and controls that can quickly adapt to change. Therefore the guidance given is, in many cases, intentionally non prescriptive and alternative procedures may be adopted by some operators in the management of their operations. These alternative procedures may exceed the recommendations contained in this guide.

Where an operator has adopted alternative procedures, they should follow a risk based management process that must incorporate systems for identifying and assessing the risks and for demonstrating how they are managed. For shipboard operations, this course of action must satisfy the requirements of the ISM Code.

It should be borne in mind that, in all cases, the advice in the guide is subject to any local or national terminal regulations that may be applicable, and those concerned should ensure that they are aware of any such requirements.







Following reference publications provide useful guidance and international regulations for carrying hazardous chemicals at sea.

  • SOLAS (latest consolidated edition)
  • MARPOL – 73/78 (latest consolidated edition)
  • BCH / IBC Code
  • International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
  • Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
  • Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)
  • Safety in Oil Tankers
  • Safety in Chemical Tankers
  • IMDG Code
  • Supplement to IMDG Code (Including MFAG and Ems)
  • SOPEP
  • Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers
  • FOSFA (for Oils, Seeds and Fats)
  • Prevention of Oil Spillage through Cargo Pumproom Sea Valves
  • CHRIS Guide (USCG)
  • Chemical Data Guide for Bulk Shipment by Water (Condensed Chris)
  • MSDS for particular cargo carried
  • Chemical Tank Cleaning Guide


Our detail pages contain somewhat larger lists of resources where you may find more useful information.


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