Kemler approved for dangerous goods courses at ports 2026

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Companies in the port sector have a new accredited option to fulfil their mandatory dangerous goods training obligations. Kemler, Seguridad Industrial, SLU has received official accreditation from the Organismo Público Puertos del Estado through the Resolución de 25 de marzo de 2026, published in the BOE on 6 April 2026.

This accreditation is not a minor formality: dangerous goods training is mandatory for certain port workers, and may only be delivered by entities expressly accredited by Puertos del Estado. Engaging a provider without accreditation is equivalent to regulatory non-compliance, with the corresponding consequences in terms of industrial safety and corporate liability.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution grants Kemler, Seguridad Industrial, SLU the capacity to deliver two types of courses with official validity within the Spanish port sector:

The accreditation is issued by the Organismo Público Puertos del Estado, which is the competent body for accrediting training entities in this field. This means that certificates issued by Kemler upon completion of these courses carry full official validity to demonstrate regulatory compliance during inspections or audits.

This resolution expands the range of accredited entities available to the sector, which in practice gives port companies more options when planning and procuring mandatory training for their workforce.

Economic and operational impact

The direct impact on port sector companies is operational and compliance-related, rather than a new economic obligation in itself. The obligation to train staff in dangerous goods already existed; what changes is that there is now an additional accredited provider available.

From a business management perspective, this has several practical implications:

• Greater competition among accredited providers: more available options may translate into better economic terms or availability for companies needing to procure training.
• Planning of mandatory training: companies that had difficulty accessing accredited entities in their area or with adequate availability now have an additional alternative.
• Risk of non-compliance: failing to ensure mandatory training for staff handling dangerous goods exposes the company to liability under industrial safety regulations. The availability of more accredited providers removes any excuse for non-compliance.

Who is affected?

This resolution directly affects:

• Dock operators: workers involved in the loading, unloading and handling of goods at the dock, particularly when those goods are of a hazardous nature.
• Terminal operators: port terminal staff who manage or handle dangerous goods at their facilities.
• Members of port organisations: staff integrated into the organisational structures of ports who require specific training in dangerous goods.
• HR and training managers at port companies: those responsible for planning and certifying the mandatory training of their workforce.
• Operations directors and compliance officers in the sector: those responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance in port industrial safety matters.

Practical example

A port terminal operating at the Port of Valencia has 30 workers among dock operators and terminal staff who regularly handle dangerous goods. The company needs to certify that all of this personnel has received the mandatory training required by port industrial safety regulations.

Until now, the company depended on the available accredited entities, with the scheduling, pricing or geographical proximity limitations that this entails. With the addition of Kemler, Seguridad Industrial, SLU to the list of entities accredited by Puertos del Estado, the terminal has an additional option for procuring dangerous goods handling courses with official validity, both for dock and terminal operators and for the remaining members of the port organisation.

The practical outcome: greater flexibility to fulfil the training obligation without depending on a limited number of accredited providers.

What should companies do now?

1. Review the mandatory training status of your workforce: identify which workers handle dangerous goods and whether they hold valid accredited training. The obligation exists independently of this resolution.
2. Verify that your training provider is accredited: only entities accredited by the Organismo Público Puertos del Estado may deliver these courses with official validity. Kemler, Seguridad Industrial, SLU is now one of them.
3. Plan any outstanding training: if there are workers without training or with expired training, contact an accredited entity, now including Kemler, to schedule the relevant dangerous goods handling courses.
4. Document and archive certificates: retain training certificates for all affected personnel. These serve as evidence during labour inspections or industrial safety audits.
5. Assign internal monitoring responsibility: designate a responsible person (HR, compliance or operations management) to track training renewal dates and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-7795