Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to the Maldives
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Maldives lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rate below covers Malé (MALE), priced per CBM with a 2 CBM minimum and a relay through Singapore and Colombo.
Rates valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Per-CBM prices include a USD30/CBM uplift over the carrier's base rate.
Rates at a glanceUSD per CBM · 2 CBM minimum
- Malé (MALE)USD370/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to the Maldives: what the numbers mean
LCL is charged on the greater of actual volume and the 2 CBM minimum, so a 1 CBM shipment still bills as 2 CBM. The Maldives lane has a single port in the rate sheet — Malé (MALE), marked PSA3 — at USD370/CBM. It is a relay service through SIN(COLOMBO), so allow 37 days door to port.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, the PSA3 transshipment fee, and a Class 2 destination surcharge where it applies.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to the Maldives
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Transshipment fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malé MALE (PP) (PSA3) |
USD370/CBM | 2 CBM | Sat / Fri | Transship | SIN(COLOMBO) | 37 days | N | PSA3 USD300/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
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Rates are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
RMB Local Charges and Fixed Surcharges
RMB local charges per BL / per commodity
- Handling: RMB200/BL
- Export declaration: RMB200 per commodity
- Shipping declaration: RMB100 per commodity
- Class 4.1 surcharge, out-of-terminal cargo: RMB800 per shipment
- Class 2 destination surcharge: USD200 by default
Fixed charges per bill of lading
- VGM: USD15/BL
- CISF: marked N on the Maldives line
- Transshipment fee: PSA3 USD300/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case
- DDU / DDP: available, quoted on request
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration and is charged per bill of lading, not per CBM.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 cargo: RMB800 per shipment out-of-terminal surcharge under the RMB local charges.
- On the Singapore relay, Friday accepts Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; Saturday does not.
Hot-weather warehouse receiving
- Window: June 15 – October 15, 2026
- Classes affected: 2, 3 and 4.1
- Receiving hours: 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00
Outside these hours the warehouse will not take Class 2, 3 or 4.1 cargo during the summer window, so plan trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time by Port
Saturday / Friday sailing, relay via SIN(COLOMBO), 37 days. USD370/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Marked PSA3, so the transshipment fee is PSA3 USD300/BILL.
Singapore divides dangerous goods into PSA1, PSA2 and PSA3 grades. A 16-item MSDS must be submitted at booking to confirm the Singapore grade.
DDU and DDP extension service is available at all ports and priced on request.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- Sailing and relay: Malé sails Saturday / Friday, direct column marked N, relay via SIN(COLOMBO), 37 days.
- Port grade: Malé is marked PSA3; Singapore divides dangerous goods into PSA1, PSA2 and PSA3 grades.
- Transshipment fee: PSA3 USD300/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case.
- VGM: USD15/BL.
- MSDS: a 16-item MSDS is required at booking to confirm the Singapore grade.
- UN numbers and lithium batteries: Friday accepts Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; Saturday does not.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, Class 2 destination surcharge USD200.
- Warehouse: June 15 – October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo received 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00.
- Guangzhou origin: the sheet is Shanghai export; Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to the Maldives
Current per-CBM rate out of Shanghai, with a 2 CBM minimum per booking:
- Malé (MALE, PSA3): USD370/CBM
This is the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. The rate holds for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Malé sails Saturday / Friday. The direct column is marked N, so the cargo relays via SIN(COLOMBO) with a transit time of 37 days.
The Maldives lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
Malé is marked PSA3 in the rate sheet, so the transshipment fee is PSA3 USD300/BILL. PSA2S and PSA2 are case by case and quoted per shipment. Singapore divides dangerous goods into PSA1, PSA2 and PSA3 grades, and a 16-item MSDS is required at booking to confirm the Singapore grade.
Handling RMB200/BL; export declaration RMB200 per commodity; shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity; Class 4.1 surcharge for out-of-terminal cargo RMB800 per shipment; Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default.
On the Maldives lane VGM is USD15/BL, and the CISF column is marked N.
A 16-item MSDS must be submitted at booking to confirm the Singapore grade. Friday accepts Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; Saturday does not.
Class 2 carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. During the hot-weather receiving window (June 15–October 15, 2026) Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo is accepted at the warehouse from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 only.
The sheet sets a 2 CBM minimum: anything below that is billed as 2 CBM and shown on the bill of lading. The rate is USD370/CBM, which already includes the USD30/CBM uplift.
The rates on this page are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
Yes. DDU and DDP service is available at all ports and priced on request.