Hazardous cargo
Dangerous goods shipping
Hazardous cargo is not harder to move — it is harder to get wrong cheaply. A misdeclared shipment is offloaded, fined and sometimes destroyed. We classify it properly, pack it to the rules and declare it correctly.
- IATA DGR · IMDG · ADR
- Classes 1–9
- Classification, packing, documentation
What we move
Class 2 — gases
Aerosols, compressed and liquefied gases, refrigerants, cylinders.
Class 3 — flammable liquids
Paints, solvents, adhesives, alcohols, perfume and fragrance concentrates.
Classes 4 & 5 — solids and oxidisers
Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, oxidising agents and organic peroxides.
Classes 6 & 8 — toxic and corrosive
Toxic substances, acids, alkalis, battery fluid and cleaning chemicals.
Class 9 — miscellaneous
Lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries, magnetised material, environmentally hazardous substances, dry ice.
Limited and excepted quantities
Small amounts that qualify for reduced requirements — often the cheapest legal way to move a sample or a spare.
What we need from you
Everything starts with the Material Safety Data Sheet. Section 14 of an MSDS gives the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group and any special provisions — which together determine whether the shipment can fly at all, what it must be packed in, and what it will cost.
Send us the MSDS before you send us a booking. We will tell you what is possible by air, what is possible by sea, whether limited quantity provisions apply, and where the real cost sits.
- MSDS for every hazardous item in the shipment
- UN number, proper shipping name, class and packing group
- Net quantity per package and total per shipment
- Packaging type and whether it is UN-certified
- Destination, since some countries and carriers apply extra restrictions
Dangerous goods FAQ
Can lithium batteries be flown out of Dubai?
Yes, within IATA limits and depending on whether the cells are loose, packed with equipment or installed in equipment. State of charge and watt-hour rating both matter. Loose batteries are the most restricted case.
Are aerosols and paint shippable?
Yes — by sea routinely, by air under class 2 or 3 with quantity limits and specific packing instructions. Limited quantity provisions often apply and cut the cost significantly.
Do you supply UN-certified packaging?
Yes, along with labelling, marking, overpacking and the dangerous goods declaration.
What happens if goods are misdeclared?
The carrier offloads them, the shipper is fined, and the cargo can be held or destroyed at the shipper's cost. Airlines are strict about this and the penalties are personal as well as corporate.
Can hazardous cargo go by road across the GCC?
Yes, under ADR-equivalent rules with licensed vehicles, trained drivers and correct placarding.
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Send us the MSDS
We will come back with what can fly, what has to sail, and what it costs each way.