Dangerous Cargo Import

For import o export dangerous cargoes, which are downloaded or shipped during the operations of ships, their storage and handling, are set in the Circular C. P. (IQQ.) REGULAR No. 12600/298, September 05 2006 of Iquique Maritime Authority. Documentation required for admission of dangerous cargo in sectors of Conditioned Depot

• Must be presented by the customer or his representative (shipping agencies, customs agencies, forwarders, representatives, among others) letters of admission of dangerous cargo, indicating, in case, if it’s  Conditioned Depot, Stuffed, Unstuffed, or other.
• Must submit three copies, with 24 hours before the arrival of the ship on a working day and time at Dept. of risk prevention’s office.
• Should attach to the letter, copy of B/L, documentation of the dangerous cargo in triplicate and the respective safety data sheet (MSDS) according to UMR 2245.
• Non-submission of the required documentation, implicate that the cargo or container will not be download from the ship.

• Cargo entering port under the modality of conditioned depot, have a maximum of 96 hours of approved storage.
• For cases in which the load by force must remain for more than 96 hours, establish by circular C. P. REGULAR (IQQ) REGULAR No. 12,600 /298, you must submit a letter requesting the extension of conditioned depot.
• Letter of extension must be submitted to  the Department of Risk Prevention, 24 hours before it expires the period authorized in the first instance.
• The  letter should detail reason for the extension requested. This presentation does not mean that the application is authorized, because is the Maritime Authority who approved this request.

• Must  present the mentioned documentation (letter, BL copy, cargo security sheet )
• Customer or whoever is coordinating the release of the units, must contact ITI’s vessels operator to coordinate time for trucks schedule.
• Trucks will be inspected by the maritime authority, based on the D. S. 298 which regulates the transport of hazardous substances in streets and roads.
• When trucks are authorized by the maritime authority, they could enter the site, according to the coordination done; they are allowed to download the container/ containers.
• Once loaded the trucks, they  must exit escorted by patrol of the maritime authority
• Documentary work should be made in advance. When reach the Gate Out of sector is performed only the respective control.

Note: In the event that the truck has some inconvenient, maritime authority prompted the change of the truck or its repair to authorize.

Conditions and restrictions of storage in ITI for each of the classes of dangerous cargo.

Note: There is some N° ONU for conditioned cargo that due to it’s conditions cannot be under this modality.  They should be considered as forced retirement. This is determined by checking the safety sheet and documentation of dangerous cargo, to verify some aspect that might affect this condition.

Definitions

• Conditioned: is defined as the process where the cargo can enter the terminal and be in the interior are stored in the authorized sector for a period of 96 hours. Counting since its admission to the sector (Maritime circular 0-32/ 011).
• Forced Retirement: Condition which presents that the cargo due to its dangerousness must exit immediately the terminal and cannot be stored.(Maritime Circular  0-32/ 011).
• Safety Data Sheet: Provides information relating to various aspects that relate to safety, health and environment protection, during transport, handling, storage and emergency, from the producer or supplier of a chemical to the receiver and user (UMR 2245 ).

In case of any consults about dangerous cargo contact the Dep. Of Risk Prevention:

Patricio Loo F.,
Mail: ploo@iti.cl

Yerko Araya E.,
Mail: yaraya@iti.cl

Phone: +56 57 396001