Vietnam: Updated requirements for charcoal shipments from Vietnam

To ensure your shipment can be accepted, please make sure that:

• The charcoal cargo inside each container is fully enclosed and vacuum packed with a thermal jacket.
• The thermal jacket is supplied by a Hapag-Lloyd-recommended supplier preferred by the shipper.
• A vanning survey report is provided for each shipment.
• The vanning survey report is issued by one of the Hapag-Lloyd-nominated surveyors in Vietnam.
• All required Dangerous Goods documentation is complete and submitted in line with the applicable IMDG Code requirements.

Charcoal UN1361 may be packed in UN-approved boxes, bags, drums and IBCs in accordance with packing instruction P002 of the IMDG Code 42-24.

The following packaging types are not accepted: 4H1, 5H1, 5H2, 5L1, 5L2 and 5M1.

To ensure smooth handling of your shipment, please provide the following documents:

1. Dangerous Goods Declaration and Packing Certificate

The Dangerous Goods Declaration and Packing Certificate must be provided in accordance with Chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code.

2. Vanning certificate

A vanning survey report is required and will only be accepted if issued by one of the following Hapag-Lloyd-nominated surveyors in Vietnam:

NAVICONTROL
https://navicontrol.com.vn/
4/6 No. 3 Street, Quarter 4, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DAVICONTROL
http://davicontrol.com.vn/
115 Vo Van Tan Street, Xuân Hòa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The vanning certificate must include the date of issue as well as the start and end date of vanning.

The vanning report must include clear photos of:

• The container stuffing process, including at least one photo of the cargo without outer packaging.
• The cargo temperature and ambient temperature for each container.
• The thermal jacket in completely vacuumed condition.
• One door-shut photo showing the stuffed cargo and container number clearly. The complete container, including its borders and edges, must be visible.
• One photo with both doors closed and sealed, with the seal number clearly visible.

The vanning report must also confirm that:

• The charcoal cargo inside each container is fully enclosed and vacuum packed with a Thermal Jacket supplied by the shipper’s preferred Hapag-Lloyd-recommended supplier.
• The container is packed, labelled and placarded in accordance with packing instruction P002, Special Provision 978, Chapter 5 of the IMDG Code 42-24 and the CTU packing guide.
• The packagings are new, airtight, intact and suitable for the cargo.
• The cargo temperature does not exceed the ambient temperature by more than 5°C.
• The packaging and interior atmosphere are clean and odorless, with no fumes or smoke present.

In line with Special Provision 978 of the IMDG Code, Charcoal UN1361 must meet the applicable requirements for carbon of animal or vegetable origin.

Unless otherwise approved by the competent authority, the cargo must be weathered for at least 14 days after production and before packaging, or handled in accordance with the alternative requirements stated in Special Provision 978.

The cargo may only be packed when the temperature of the material does not exceed 40°C on the day of packing.

When stowed in a Cargo Transport Unit, a minimum headspace of 30 cm must be maintained. In addition, the stowage height of the packages should not exceed 1.5 m, or the maximum block size should not exceed 16 m³ with at least 15 cm of space between blocks.

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