Step by step, here we detail the process for shipping dangerous goods in Spain

In order to provide better guidance regarding the shipment of dangerous goods, we are sharing the procedure to follow below:

1. Send your booking request with the dangerous goods (DG) information through your channel.
2. In order to expedite your booking confirmation, immediately send the IMO documentation to [email protected] with the booking number in the subject line.
3. If our Booking Creation team cannot find this documentation when confirming the booking, they will send you an email requesting it. If our team does not receive therequested documentation within 48 hours, the booking will be canceled due to lack of documentation.
4. The IMO documentation must be sent in English (and in PDF format),including the following details:
   • DGD Dangerous Goods Declaration, which must specify thecorrect number of packages (internal and external); net and gross weights; type of packaging; UN number; Class; Specific and chemical name of the goods (proper Shipping and chemical name); 24-hour emergencytelephone number; flash point (if applicable) and determine whether the cargo is classified as a limited quantity or marine pollutant.
   • MDGF Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form, which must includeexactly the same information as the DGD.
   • MSDS - Material Safety  Data Sheet.
5. Once the documentation has been received, our team will enter it in order to begin the approval process.
6. The IMO approval process with the shipowner usually takes between 48 and 72 hours from the time of entry. Certain dangerous goods are even automatically approved.
7. Once the IMDG Code is accepted, you will receive an update to your Booking Once the IMDG Code is accepted, you will receive an update to your Booking Confirmation. It will show “Accepted” in the DG Acceptance Confirmation field. It will show “Accepted” in the DG Acceptance Status field. This does not mean that your booking is fully accepted. The Status team. This does not mean that your booking has been fully accepted. The Customer Service team will inform you when it receives all the relevant confirmations.
8. Next, our external agent will request approval for the dangerous goods from the corresponding terminal. Next, our external agent will request approval for the dangerous goods from the corresponding terminal.
9. Once approval has been received from the Terminal (within Once approval has been received from the Terminal (within 24/48 hours of being requested by our external agent) you will receive an email (within 24/48 hours of being requested by our external agent) you will receive an email indicating that the IMO has been approved and that you can now proceed with loading the container.indicating that the IMO has been approved and that you can now proceed with loading the container. 

Please note that additional information may be requested even after the container has been loaded and/or shipped. Additionally, transshipment and destination ports may require other documentation or information in order to obtain approval for the container to be loaded onto transshipment vessels or for it to be unloaded.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation in complying with the above process in order to obtain a more efficient acceptance of dangerous goods. 

We remain at your disposal for any questions or queries you may have.