Cargo on seagoing vessels
Cargo on seagoing vessels must comply with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), chapters VI and VII, and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex I, II or III.
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Dangerous goods
Carriers of dangerous goods must comply not only with SOLAS and MARPOL but also with additional laws and regulations. Learn more about the carriage of dangerous goods on seagoing vessels (in Dutch).
Reporting incidents and accidents
In the Netherlands , you must report to the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) if the carriage of dangerous goods creates a risk to public safety. Use the online form Melding voorval/ongeval transport gevaarlijke stoffen binnenvaart, zeevaart, spoor en weg (in Dutch).