IVODGA Report - Expo 2010 Shanghai China

IVODGA members and representatives from the Ministry of Transport China, and the US Department of Transportation are working together to keep the dangerous goods transportation industry informed of cargo restrictions and other relevant information involving the World Expo. The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai China, will take place place from May 1 - October 31, 2010.

The UK P&I Club has provided some information on the management of marine traffic safety in the port of Shanghai during Expo 2010, covering the period from April 1 to November 1. Specific restrictions on entry to Huangpu River are in place for certain oil, chemical and LNG tankers. More detail is available on the Club's website. (May 13 - HCB Weekly Email News Alert)

4/27/10 – In response to an inquiry from the public, PHMSA has confirmed with the Shanghai Port Authority that the advisory at http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/node17256/node17679/node17704/userobject22ai13003.html   see translated summary, click here, has not been amended.  The port of Yangshan will still be able to handle hazardous materials shipments, and other Shanghai ports will continue to implement restrictions as noted in the advisory.

From the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration regarding the Shanghai World Expo 2010 restrictions:

Main updates can be understood as follows:

1. The duration of DG cargo prohibition and restriction will be from Apr.1st 2010 till Nov.30th 2010, which's extended compared with the original version.

2. The area of DG cargo prohibition will include YangShan Terminal as well for below items:

    A. Infectious substances, prohibited from Export, Import and in-transit.

    B. Radioactive material, prohibited from Export, transshipment and in-transit.

    C. Explosives, prohibited from In-transit.

3. Return cargo of fireworks will be prohibited during above mentioned period of time for both Yangshan Terminal and Wai Gao Qiao Terminal.

4. The above regulation item 2 & 3 also apply to the area of Huangpu River Reaches. And in addition, below items should also be followed for Huangpu River Reaches:

    A.  Vessel carrying explosives is not allowed to enter or sail from this area.

    B.  Vessel carrying Radioactive material is not allowed to enter this area.

Main updates can be understood as follows:

1. The duration of DG cargo prohibition and restriction will be from Apr.1st 2010 till Nov.30th 2010, which's extended compared with the original version.  

2. The area of DG cargo prohibition (for loading / discharging / transship / in-transit operation) will include YangShan Terminal as well for below items:    

    A. Infectious substances.    

    B. Radioactive material.    

    C. Explosives.  

3. Return cargo of fireworks will be prohibited during above mentioned period of time for both Yangshan Terminal and Wai Gao Qiao Terminal.

2010 Shanghai EXPO 1st/May to 31st/Oct under DGs are banned at SHA Port. Click here for more information.

The following is official from ATD and Shanghai Port Authority:
During Shanghai World Expo, Port of Shanghai will prohibit below mentioned DG Cargo to SHANGHAI according to government regulations.  Please take note and act accordingly.

Restricted Period:    April 30, 2010 – October 31, 2010
Restricted Terminal:  ALL Shanghai terminals and T/S Cargo

Prohibited Commodities:

• Class 1 (all)

• Class 2.3 (all)

• Class 3 Acetones.  UN’s 1090 / 1091

• Class 5.1 Hydrogen Peroxides.  UN’s 1511 / 2014 / 2015 / 2984 / 3149

• Class 5.2

• Class 6.1 (all)

• Class 7

• Class 8 Sulfuric Acids, Nitric Acids, Hydrochloric Acids.  UN’s 1786 / 1830 / 1831 / 2796 / 1796 / 1826 / 2031 / 2032 / 1789

All other DG cargos will be subject to case/case approvals as always.

2010 World Expo in Shanghai China and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Update - February 4, 2010

2010 World Expo in Shanghai China and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Restrictions - January 20, 2010

VOHMA Report - Expo 2010 Shanghai China – July 30, 2009

Please click here for the July 28 article from the Shanghai Daily "Dangerous shipping to be excluded in Shanghai China".

Shanghai 2010 World Expo Report - April 9, 2009

Shanghai World Expo

Please click here to view a presentation by Fan Guigen, Shanghai Port Authority at the March 2009 VOHMA Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California on the Shanghai World Expo.