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Dangerous Cargo

Dangerous Cargo

Your dangerous cargo is in safe hands.

Our experts will assist you with the entire shipping process, from advice on Dangerous Goods Regulations to packing, certification, loss prevention and final delivery, whether you're shipping pesticides, charcoal, or other potentially dangerous cargo.

Our experts at your service

Our experienced dangerous goods specialists will monitor every shipment from door to door to minimize risk and maximize safety. We can move your dangerous cargo across the continent faster with shorter transit times, more frequent services.

Why should you ship your dangerous cargo with us?

Seamless logistics

Our knowledgeable cargo management team is available to assist with all aspects of the shipping process, from cargo acceptance to regulations.

Faster approval

We collaborate with you to find the most cost-effective shipping solution in the shortest amount of time.
 

Peace of mind

A team of cargo management experts who understand the ins and outs of the industry, dedicated to ensuring that your logistics run smoothly.

Full transparency

Transparency in all processes throughout your supply chain.

Exceptional customer service

Cargo care and cargo management services that are second to none.

Sustainability

A shipping solution that will help you reduce your carbon footprint.

Dangerous cargo classification and symbols

  • 1 Dangerous Cargo Classification

    According to international regulations of IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code), dangerous goods are categorized into the following classes:

    Class 1: Explosives

    • Substances and objects that could cause a large-scale explosion.
    • Substances and goods that have a chance of exploding, but not in a big way.
    • Substances and goods that have fire hazard, are at a low risk of explosion, have a minor explosive hazard, or both, but not posing a risk of mass explosion.
    • Substances and items which present no significant hazard.
    • Extremely insensitive substance that pose a threat of a large-scale explosion.
    • Goods that aren't sensitive and don't pose a threat of a large-scale explosion.

    Class 2: Gases

    • Flammable gases.
    • Non-flammable, non-toxic gases.
    • Toxic gases.

    Class 3: Flammable Liquids

    Class 4: Flammable Solids

    • Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and desensitized explosives.
    • Spontaneous ignitable substances.
    • Substances emit flammable gases in contact with water.

    Class 5: Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides

    • Oxidizing substances.
    • Organic peroxides.

    Class 6: Toxic and Infectious Substances

    • Toxic substances.
    • Infectious substances.

    Class 7: Radioactive Material

    Class 8: Corrosive Substances

    Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles

  • 2 Dangerous Goods Symbols

    Dangerous Goods Classification

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    symbol_1.1
    Class 1 : Explosives     		symbol_1.2
    Class 1 : Explosives     		symbol_1.2
    Class 1 : Explosives     		symbol_1.4
    Class 1 : Explosives
    symbol_1.5
    Class 1 : Explosives     		symbol_1.6
    Class 1 : Explosives     		symbol_2.1
    Class 2 : Gases     		symbol_2.2
    Class 2 : Gases
    symbol_2.3
    Class 2 : Gases     		symbol_2.4
    Class 2 : Gases     		symbol_3
    Class 3 : Flammable liquids     		symbol_3.1
    Class 3 : Flammable liquids
    symbol_3.2
    Class 3 : Flammable liquids     		symbol_4.1
    Class 4 : Flammable solids     		symbol_4.2
    Class 4 : Flammable solids     		symbol_4.3
    Class 4 : Flammable solids
    symbol_5.1
    Class 5 : Oxidizing agents     		symbol_5.2
    Class 5 : Organic peroxides     		symbol_6.1
    Class 6 : Poisonous toxic     		symbol_6.2
    Class 6 : Infectious substances
    symbol_7.1
    Class 7 : Radioactive substances     		symbol_7.2
    Class 7 : Radioactive substances     		symbol_7.3
    Class 7 : Radioactive substances     		symbol_7.4
    Class 7 : Radioactive substances
    symbol_8
    Class 8 : Corrosive substances     		symbol_8.2
    Class 8 : Corrosive substances     		symbol_9
    Class 9 : Miscellaneous