Dangerous substances are substances which may cause injuries and damage to people, property or the environment due to their susceptibility to explosion, fire or radiation, or toxicity, corrosiveness or other characteristics.
The handling of dangerous substances at the Port of HaminaKotka must comply with the Port regulations, General guidelines and General guidelines for liquid terminals and also with national acts and regulations as well as international conventions. Please find the previously mentioned instruction here General instructions | HaminaKotka
It is the responsibility of the master of the vessel, the shipping company agent and the consignee or loader to be familiar with the valid regulations and instructions and to make sure that the personnel of the vessel and operator are informed of the necessary decrees, regulations and instructions and that they apply these.
Instructions for advance notifications concerning cargoes subject to the IMDG Code can be found in General Guidelines of Port of HaminaKotka (p. 9).
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Further information
Safety and Security Manager, PSO Shift Supervisors
Maria Kämäräinen Tel. +358 (0)20 790 8840
Tel. +358 (0)20 790 8851
maria.kamarainen(at)haminakotka.fi
Rules and regulations concerning the transport and handling of dangerous substances:
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Finlex database for legislation
