Everyone knows that dangerous goods are divided into nine categories, and we have already mentioned what is dangerous goods, which needs to be judged in a certain environment and has little to do with the nature of the goods themselves. Maritime transportation of dangerous goods involves booking, shipping companies, and the booking process. We have already discussed it earlier. Today, the editor will take you to understand which shipping companies generally handle what types of dangerous goods.

Shipping companies that can handle dangerous goods by sea: MSK, SAF, HPL, MSC, EMC, ONE, YML, HMM, WHL, ZIM, OOCL, KMTC, SITC, etc.

Sometimes it depends on where the goods are shipped and to which port. Different shipping companies have different rules, and the specific rules are based on the shipping company:

(1) Class 1 dangerous goods are classified as flammable and explosive goods. This dangerous goods can only be transported by sea in Shanghai and Beihai, and the shipping company only has MSK. However, it is a monopoly and cannot be accessed by ordinary enterprises.

(2) Class 2 dangerous goods, such as lighters, need to undergo a 24-hour leak test before customs declaration, which is required for the shipping company to declare the goods. The shipping companies that handle Class 2 hazardous materials include MSK, HPL, ONE, CMA, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, HMM, KMTC, SITC, etc.

(3) Class 3 is Flammable liquid. This kind of dangerous goods belongs to the lower level of dangerous goods. Generally, all the shipping companies that can accept dangerous goods can accept them. Ocean lines are mainly large shipping companies, such as MSK, HPL, MSC, ONE, CMA, etc.

(4) Among the 4 types of hazardous materials, there are some 4.1 type desensitized explosives, 4.2 type self igniting materials, and 4.3 type materials that release flammable gases when exposed to water, which are difficult to access. For example, AC foaming agent can be used by shipping companies such as MSK, ONE, MSC, HMM, SITC, YML, KMTC, etc. The shipping company that can handle sulfur dioxide is ZIM. Metal powder, which can receive MSK, HPL, HMM, KMTC, etc.

(5) The five categories are oxides and peroxides. Among them, the shipping companies that can be contacted in category 5.2 include MSK, MSC, HPL, and HMM. KMTC, etc. But Yangshan Port needs to pass through the bus.

(6) Category 6 belongs to the category of toxic substances, including pesticides and toxic substances. For highly toxic substances, a road pass and a highly toxic certificate are required to ship.

(7) Class 7 belongs to radioactive substances, which are generally not feasible unless approved by the provincial government. This is generally a national project.

(8) The 8 categories are acid and alkali, including sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and caustic soda, which are commonly heard, including batteries, which contain acid and alkali liquids, and are also included in this category. The shipping companies that can connect batteries include OOCL, PIL, HMM, MSC, APL, MSK, EMC, HPL, etc.

(9) The nine categories are classified into nine categories, in addition to the eight categories mentioned above, which are also more dangerous than ordinary goods. For example, lithium batteries belong to nine categories.

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