航运业正在采取积极措施，在2026年国际海事组织强制性规定出台之前，实施改进的木炭运输安全措施。

为了应对因木炭处理不当造成的一系列毁灭性火灾，托运人应该准备好在今年看到承运人逐步实施新的更严格的规定。

世界航运理事会（WSC）主席兼首席执行官乔·克拉梅克（Joe Kramek）表示：“我们已经见过太多由木炭处理不当引起的船上本可预防的火灾。

“这些火灾危及船员和货物，并造成了悲剧性的后果，”克拉米克补充说。

新规例规定，根据《国际海运危险货物规则》，所有运送的木炭必须申报为危险货物。对木炭的运输也有新的处理、包装和积载要求。

世界航运理事会在谈判和制定这些对国际规则的重大改进方面发挥了重要作用。

“我们迫切希望看到新规定的实施，因为目前的情况还不足以保证船员、货物和船只的安全，”乔·克拉梅克说。

克拉梅克补充说：“将所有木炭视为危险品，确保了统一的安全标准，并为从托运人到承运人的所有相关人员提供了防止未来悲剧所需的工具和清晰度。”

世界航运理事会与IGP&I和TT Club一起创建了一个快速参考指南，以确保托运人充分了解这些变化。

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英文原文

The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026.



In response to a series of devastating fires caused by improperly handled charcoal, shippers should be ready to see carriers phase in new tighter regulations this year.



“We’ve seen too many preventable fires onboard vessels caused by improper handling of charcoal,” said Joe Kramek, President and CEO of the World Shipping Council (WSC).



“These fires endanger crew and cargo and have had tragic consequences,” Kramek added.



The new regulations require all charcoal shipments to be declared as dangerous goods under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.  There are also new treatment, packing and stowage requirements for shipments of charcoal.



The World Shipping Council has been instrumental in negotiating and developing these significant improvements to international regulations.



“We’re eager to see the new regulations implemented as the status quo hasn’t been adequate at keeping crew, cargo and vessels safe,” Joe Kramek said.



“Treating all charcoal as dangerous goods ensures uniform safety standards and gives everyone involved – from shippers to carriers – the tools and clarity needed to prevent future tragedies,” Kramek added.



The World Shipping Council, with IGP&I and TT Club, have created a quick reference guide to ensure shippers are well informed about the changes.

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