IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers Training Course

Name: IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers and Port Operators Training Course
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Coordinate classification, packing, documentation, acceptance and handling controls for packaged dangerous goods by sea.

IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers Training Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Accra, Lagos, Abu Dhabi, Marbella, Barcelona, Amman and more
Next session: 8 – 12 November 2026, Accra
Average fee: 7,500 €

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IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers and Port Operators Training Course

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Overview

IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers and Port Operators Training Course is a one-week course for freight forwarders, shippers, port teams, dangerous goods coordinators and maritime compliance staff, who leave with an IMDG Consignment Compliance File. The course connects dangerous goods classification, Dangerous Goods List navigation, packaged dangerous goods controls, shipping documentation, port acceptance, segregation and emergency response across the shipper–forwarder–port interface. Agile Leaders Training Center presents practical IMDG Code compliance.

Who Should Attend

Teams responsible for classifying and describing packaged dangerous goods
Teams responsible for packing, marking, labeling and container preparation
Teams responsible for freight booking and dangerous goods documentation
Teams responsible for terminal acceptance, storage and vessel-interface checks
Teams responsible for maritime logistics compliance and audit evidence
Teams responsible for incident readiness and dangerous goods coordination

The course assumes participants handle shipping records, cargo acceptance or port operations; it leaves out tanker cargo, bulk cargo, customs tariff classification and vessel command duties.

Departments and Industries

The course supports coordinated controls across shipping, logistics, manufacturing and port operations.

Freight forwarding and ocean logistics departments
Port and container terminal operations
Manufacturing and chemical distribution logistics
Retail and industrial supply chain functions
Shipping line documentation and cargo acceptance teams
Health, safety and compliance departments

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply role responsibilities across the dangerous goods chain.
Use the Dangerous Goods List to build transport descriptions.
Evaluate packaging, marking and labeling evidence.
Analyze declarations and container packing records.
Compare segregation, stowage and port handling controls.
Build an IMDG Consignment Compliance File.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Establish IMDG Responsibilities

IMDG Code Structure and Amendment Verification Method
Shipper, Packer, Forwarder and Carrier Responsibility Map
Dangerous Goods Training Needs Matrix
Marine Pollutant and Packaged Cargo Scope Test
Consignment Compliance Workflow Map

Day 2: Classify and Identify Dangerous Goods

Hazard Class and Subsidiary Risk Decision Method
UN Number and Proper Shipping Name Selection Process
Dangerous Goods List Column Navigation Guide
Packing Group and Special Provision Review Matrix
Limited and Excepted Quantity Eligibility Check

Day 3: Control Packages and Cargo Units

Packing Instruction and Package Approval Checklist
Package Marking and Hazard Label Verification Sheet
Container Placarding and Marking Control Map
Compatibility and Segregation Decision Table
Container Condition and Packing Inspection Record

Day 4: Document, Accept and Handle

Dangerous Goods Transport Document Data Set
Container Packing Certificate Evidence Review
Port and Carrier Acceptance Checklist
Stowage Category and Handling Control Plan
Emergency Schedule and Incident Information Pack

Day 5: Practice IMDG Consignment Control

Exercise: Build a Dangerous Goods Transport Description
Exercise: Verify Package Marks, Labels and Placards
Exercise: Review a Declaration and Packing Certificate
Exercise: Resolve a Segregation and Stowage Case
Capstone Exercise: Complete the IMDG Consignment Compliance File

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities based on manufacturing shipments, consolidated freight and container terminal cases.

Suggested activity: identify a substance through the Dangerous Goods List and assemble its transport description.
Suggested activity: inspect package and cargo-unit evidence against packing, marking, labeling and placarding requirements.
Suggested activity: test mixed consignments against segregation and stowage controls.
Suggested activity: combine classification, documents, acceptance evidence and emergency information into one file.

FAQs

Who suits IMDG Code compliance training, and what does it assume?

IMDG Code compliance training suits freight forwarders, shippers, port operators, cargo acceptance teams and dangerous goods coordinators. It assumes participants already work with cargo records, shipments or terminal processes and excludes tanker and bulk-cargo operations.

How does IMDG Code compliance training differ from general freight documentation training?

IMDG Code compliance training applies hazard classification, packaging, marks, labels, declarations, segregation, stowage and emergency information to packaged dangerous goods by sea. General freight documentation training covers broader commercial shipping records without this hazard-control depth.

How is an IMDG dangerous goods transport description built?

An IMDG dangerous goods transport description is built by using the Dangerous Goods List to select and sequence the required identifiers, including the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class and assigned packing group, with applicable supplementary information.

What should an IMDG port acceptance check verify?

An IMDG port acceptance check verifies declared cargo details, package condition, marks, labels, cargo-unit placards, packing evidence, documentation consistency and the controls needed for safe handling, segregation and onward carriage.

How does IMDG segregation affect container and vessel planning?

IMDG segregation affects whether dangerous goods may be packed, stored or stowed together. Teams use the applicable segregation provisions, cargo properties and transport arrangement to identify separation controls and prevent incompatible exposure.

Conclusion

Participants take back an IMDG Consignment Compliance File linking classification, package controls, cargo-unit evidence, declarations, acceptance checks, segregation decisions and emergency information. The file improves traceability across shipper, forwarder and port handoffs. It also helps teams identify incomplete or inconsistent consignments before operational acceptance.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Accra	Week 45, 2026 8 – 12 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Lagos	Week 46, 2026 15 – 19 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Abu Dhabi	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Marbella	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Barcelona	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Amman	Week 50, 2026 13 – 17 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Istanbul	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Addis Ababa	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Paris	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Athens	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
Montreux	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Madrid	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Prague	Week 08, 2027 22 – 26 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
Baku	Week 09, 2027 1 – 5 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Tokyo	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€12,000
Chicago	Week 10, 2027 14 – 18 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Jakarta	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Manama	Week 11, 2027 21 – 25 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tashkent	Week 11, 2027 21 – 25 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
San Diego	Week 13, 2027 29 March – 2 April 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewIMDG Code Compliance for Shippers and Port Operators Training Course is a one-week course for freight forwarders, shippers, port teams, dangerous goods coordinators and maritime compliance staff, who leave with an IMDG Consignment Compliance File. The course connects dangerous goods classification, Dangerous Goods List navigation, packaged dangero…

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IMDG Code Compliance for Shippers Training Course