IMO IMDG Code: 2024 [paper]

IMO IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

IMO IMDG Code 2024 Ed- Errata and corrigenda December 2025

Lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and maritime pollutants in sea transport.

Amendment 42-24 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It was adopted by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee at its 108th session in May 2024 and is mandatory from 1 January 2026, but may be applied on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2025.

Key Updates in Amendment 42-24

Adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108, May 2024), this amendment introduces revisions to:

• Transport requirements for specific substances
• Operational and safety guidelines

What’s Included?

• Basic principles for handling dangerous goods, including:
  • Classification, packing, labelling, and stowage
  • Segregation, handling, and emergency response
  • Operational best practices and terminology

Who Uses It?

Primarily for mariners, but also relevant for:

• Manufacturers, packers, and shippers
• Road, rail, and port authorities
• Emergency responders

The two-volume IMDG Code is divided into seven parts:

Volume 1 (Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7)

• General provisions, definitions, and training
• Classification, packing, and tank provisions
• Consignment procedures
• Construction and testing of packagings, IBCs, tanks, and vehicles
• Transport operations

Volume 2 (Part 3 & Appendices)

• Dangerous Goods List, special provisions, and exceptions
• Appendices A & B: Generic/N.O.S. shipping names and glossary
• Index for quick reference

Published: November, 2024

Also available as:

• IMO IMDG Code + Supplement 2024 hardcopy – IMO Product Code: IO200E + IM210E
• IMDG Code 2024 digital – IMO Product Code: KO200E
• IMDG Code Supplement 2024 hardcopy – IMO Product Code: IM210E
• IMDG Code Supplement 2024 digital – IMO Product Code: KM210E

More on Dangerous Goods Manuals:

Related IATA publications
Gefahrgutvorschriften 2026
Dangerous Goods Regulations: 2026 [regular bound]
Dangerous Goods Regulations: 2025 [spiral bound]

Related ICAO publications
ICAO 9284 – Technical Instructions Safe Transport DG by Air (2025-2026)
ICAO 9284 – Supplement Tech. Instructions Safe Transport DG by Air(2025-2026)
ICAO 9481 – Emergency Response Guidance Aircraft Incidents DG (2025-2026)
ICAO Annex 18 – Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air  

 
Related UN producten
ADR – Eur Agreement/ International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (2025)
ADN – International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (2025)
Recommendations on the Transport of DG – Tests and Criteria  (2023)
Recommendations on the Transport of DG – Model Regulations (2023) 

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