Handling dangerous cargoes

Dangerous goods notifications

Notification of the intention to transport or handle dangerous cargoes, oils or bunker in the Port of Melbourne must be provided to Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) 24 hours before the arrival of cargo in the port area.

Containerised dangerous goods notification - via DG Hub

PoMC has changed the method of notification of containerised dangerous goods with the introduction of DG Hub in early 2011. Exporters, packers, transport companies, freight forwarders and shipping lines can now create and distribute Multimodal Dangerous Goods Forms and vessel dangerous goods manifests online.

DG Hub is a streamlined, more efficient, consistent and faster method of reporting dangerous goods throughout the supply chain. It was developed in consultation with the shipping and exporting industry.

          Go to DG Hub

Non-containerised dangerous goods notification

For non-containerised cargoes, select the relevant notification form below and email to safety@portofmelbourne.com .

Guidelines and forms

These guidelines and forms set out the requirements and recommendations for the safe handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in the Port of Melbourne.

Guidelines

The guidelines are provided to help ship owners (or their agents), stevedores, lease holders, ship management companies, ships' masters and other port stakeholders.

          Packaged dangerous goods management guideline (PDF, 590 kb)

          Bulk liquid cargo management guideline (PDF, 610 kb)

          Bunker transfer guidelines (incorporating ship / road vehicle liquid transfers) (PDF, 190 kb)

          Hot work procedural guidelines (PDF, 330 kb)

          Procedures for the handling of odorous or toxic cargoes at No.1 Maribyrnong (PDF, 182 kb)

          Example contingency plan (PDF, 75 kb)

          Tank washing guide (PDF, 135 kb)

Forms

          Form 1: Dangerous goods and bunker notification (DOC, 618 kb)

          Form 2: Container manifest (DOC, 87 kb)

          Form 3: Tanker manifest (DOC, 616 kb)

          Form 4: Application to immobilise tanker (PDF, 128 kb)

          Minimum requirements for tankers docked at non-tanker berths (PDF, 130 kb)

          Example safety checklist for bunkering (PDF, 161 kb)

For advice on any of the forms or guidelines above, please contact:

PoMC Health and Safety
Tel: +61 3 9683 1594
Email: safety@portofmelbourne.com