The references in this guide apply to IMDG Code Amendment 41-22 that will enter into mandatory force on 1 January 2024 and remains until 31 December 2025, but may have been applied voluntarily from 1 January 2023.

The previous Amendment, Amendment 40-20, may no longer be used after 31 December 2023. This and all previous versions should not be used and any reliant corporate procedures updated as appropriate.

The IMDG Code is updated by the International Maritime Organization with a new Amendment every two years, based on the U N Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, a guidance document developed by the United Nations to harmonise dangerous goods transport regulations.

CTU Code Sales number IC284E, ISBN 978-92-801-1629-8

The CTU Code is available in print and electronic versions from the IMO, ILO and UNECE websites. The IMO website¹¹⁹ includes subsequent material. The UNECE website¹²⁰ maintains searchable pages and links to language versions. The CTU Code is thus available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

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¹¹⁹ https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CTU-Code.aspx

¹²⁰ https://unece.org/transportintermodal-transport/imoilounece-code-practice-packing-cargo-transport-units-ctu-code

“Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships” available from the International Maritime Organization in the IMDG Code Supplement.

“Fumigation of ships and their Cargoes” guidance on fumigation published by the UK P&I Club is available free of charge from the UK Club website¹²¹.

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¹²¹ https://www.ukpandi.com/media/files/uk-p-and-i-club/loss-prevention/carefully-to-carry/carefully-to-carry-consolidated-2018.pdf (ukpandi.com)