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The Maritime Department of Thailand has extended the grace period for the new regulation, Announcement No. 273/2553, by another 60 days.
The announcement would require all carriers transporting dangerous goods to and from Thailand to provide the insurance to cover any third parties who may be impacted by the loading and discharging activities of dangerous goods.
The extension means that the regulation is now applicable for shipments departing or arriving at Thailand ports on and after 12 April 2011.
As such, shipping lines which had announced temporary suspension of booking for dangerous goods shipments destined for or loaded at Thailand ports also announced that they will continue to accept bookings before April 12, 2011.
