Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997Part 3 : Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Bulk18. Documentation |
| (1) | The shipper of dangerous goods to be carried in bulk must furnish the shipowner or the master with notification in writing stating the nature of the goods and, in the case of liquid goods with a flashpoint at or below 60°C (closed cup), specifying the flashpoint of those goods. Such notification must specify the correct technical name of the goods, their UN number (if any) and, for dangerous goods carried in solid form in bulk, their classification in accordance with regulation 9(2). |
| (2) | If a shipper of dangerous goods in bulk fails to furnish the shipowner or master with such notification in writing, or furnishes notification that he or she knows or ought to know to be false or misleading in a material particular, he or she is guilty of an offence. |