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Dangerous Goods Prohibited and Restricted Cargo List

Date: 13 January 2026

IMO UN No. Proper Shipping Name Condition Prohibited/
Restricted
1.1 ALL Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.		 R
1.2 ALL Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
1.3 ALL Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard
1.4 ALL Substances and articles which present no significant hazard
1.5 ALL Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard
1.6 ALL Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard
2.1 ALL All Flammable gases in reefer container X
1057 LIGHTERS or LIGHTER REFILLS containing flammable gas.

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.

Required Document;
1. Vanning survey
2. Gas leaking inspections (Only those containers with 0% gas leak detected will be considered for acceptance and loading.)		 R
1961 ETHANE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID X
1966 HYDROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID X
1972 METHANE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID or NATURAL GAS, REFRIGERATED LIQUID with high methane content X
3138 ETHYLENE, ACETYLENE AND PROPYLENE MIXTURE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID containing at least 71.5% ethylene, with not more than 22.5% acetylene and not more than 6% propylene X
2.2 2455 METHYL NITRITE X
2.3 1067 DINITROGEN TETROXIDE (NITROGEN DIOXIDE) X
1069 NITROSYL CHLORIDE X
1076 PHOSGENE X
1749 CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE X
1911 DIBORANE / BOROETHANE X
2186 HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID X
2188 ARSINE X
2190 OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, COMPRESSED X
2417 CARBONYL FLUORIDE X
2420 HEXAFLUOROACETONE X
2421 NITROGEN TRIOXIDE X
2534 METHYLCHLOROSILANE X
2548 CHLORINE PENTAFLUORIDE X
3 ALL Flash point less than minus 18 degrees celsius in active reefer container X
1131 CARBON DISULPHIDE X
1194 ETHYL NITRITE, SOLUTION X
1280 PROPYLENE OXIDE X
4.1 2956 5-tert-BUTYL-2,4,6-TRINITRO-m-XYLENE (MUSK XYLENE) X
3221 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE B X
3222 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B X
3231 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE B, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3232 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3233 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE C, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3234 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE C, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3235 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE D, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3236 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3237 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE E, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3238 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE E, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3239 SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE F, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3240 SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE F, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3242 AZODICARBONAMIDE X
3533 POLYMERIZING SUBSTANCE, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED, N.O.S. X
3534 POLYMERIZING SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED, N.O.S. X
4.2 ALL All Substances ignite on exposure to air X
1361 CARBON animal or vegetable origin

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.
Required Document;
1. Vanning survey
The vanning survey should confirm that;
- Cargo is packed and secured in a proper manner.
- Packaging is water resistant, in good condition and not torn.
- The temperature of the cargo when loaded is not more than 5°C above the ambient temperature.
- The packaging and interior atmosphere is clean and odourless, with no presence of fumes or smoke.
- The maximum quantity of Activated Carbon / Carbon per bag should not exceed 50 kg.

2. Photo story and container inspection.

3. Shippers’ weathering report
The report should include the following;
- A description of the whole cooling process and the chemical (or steam) used for activating.
- Verification that there has been a minimum of 14 days of pre-cooling prior to packaging.
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1362 CARBON, ACTIVATED
1381 PHOSPHORUS, WHITE or YELLOW, DRY or UNDER WATER or IN SOLUTION

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.
Required Document;
1. Vanning survey
2. Photo story and container inspection		 R
2845 PYROPHORIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. X
3088 SELF-HEATING SOLID, N.O.S. Apply only for technical name: CHARCOAL

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.
Required Document;
1. Vanning survey
The vanning survey should confirm that;
- Cargo is packed and secured in a proper manner.
- Packaging is water resistant, in good condition and not torn.
- The temperature of the cargo when loaded is not more than 5°C above the ambient temperature.
- The packaging and interior atmosphere is clean and odourless, with no presence of fumes or smoke.
- The maximum quantity of Activated Carbon / Carbon per bag should not exceed 50 kg.

2. Photo story and container inspection.

3. Shippers’ weathering report
The report should include the following;
- A description of the whole cooling process and the chemical (or steam) used for activating.
- Verification that there has been a minimum of 14 days of pre-cooling prior to packaging.
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3194 PYROPHORIC LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. X
3200 PYROPHORIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. X
3341 THIOUREA DIOXIDE X
3342 XANTHATES X
3392 ORGANOMETALLIC SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, PYROPHORIC X
3394 ORGANOMETALLIC SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, PYROPHORIC, WATER-REACTIVE (Former : Lithium Alkyls, liquid, Magnesium Alkyls, Aluminium alkyls, Aluminium Alkyl Halides, liquid) X
4.3 1391 ALKALI METAL DISPERSION or ALKALINE EARTH METAL DISPERSION X
1408 FERROSILICON with 30% or more but less than 90% silicon X
1415 LITHIUM X
1418 MAGNESIUM POWDER or MAGNESIUM ALLOYS POWDER X
3129 WATER - REACTIVE LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. X
3130 WATER - REACTIVE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. X
3131 WATER - REACTIVE SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. X
3132 WATER - REACTIVE SOLID, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. X
3133 WATER - REACTIVE SOLID, OXIDIZING, N.O.S. X
3134 WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S. X
3135 WATER - REACTIVE SOLID, SELF - HEATING, N.O.S. X
3482 ALKALI METAL DISPERSION, FLAMMABLE or ALKALINE EARTH METAL DISPERSION, FLAMMABLE X
5.1 1479 OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S. X
1512 ZINC AMMONIUM NITRITE X
1748 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, DRY or CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE MIXTURE, DRY with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen) X
1942 AMMONIUM NITRITE with not more than 0.2% total combustible material, including any organic substance, calculated as carbon to the exclusion of any other added substance X
2067 AMMONIUM NITRITE BASED FERTILIZER X
2208 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, MIXTURE, DRY with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorine X
2426 AMMONIUM NITRATE, LIQUID (hot concentrated solution) X
2880 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYDRATED or CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYDRATED MIXTURE with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water X
3375 AMMONIUM NITRATE EMULSION or SUSPENSION or GEL intermediate for blasting explosive X
3485 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, DRY, CORROSIVE or CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE MIXTURE, DRY, CORROSIVE with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen) X
3486 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, MIXTURE, DRY, CORROSIVE with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorine X
3487 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYDRATED, CORROSIVE, or CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYDRATED MIXTURE, CORROSIVE, with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water X
5.2 ALL ALL Substances of DG IMDG Class 5.2

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


Subject to RCL RegOps and RCL DG Team approval.
Subject to POT/POD Acceptance.		 R
3101 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, LIQUID X
3102 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, SOLID X
3103 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE C, LIQUID X
3111 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3112 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3113 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE C, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3114 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE C, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3115 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE D, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3116 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE D, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3117 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE E, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3118 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE E, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3119 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE F, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
3120 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE F, SOLID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED X
6.1 1259 NICKEL CARBONYL X
1649 MOTOR FUEL ANTI-LOCK, MIXTURE X
2206 ISOCYANATES, TOXICS, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATES SOLUTION, TOXIC, N.O.S. X
2811 TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. Require Document;
1. MSDS or SDS with Chemical or Technical name and LD50 / LC50
Oral LD50 : >50 mg / kg
Dermal LD50 : >200 mg / kg
Inhalation LC50 : >2.0 mg / L		 R
3123 TOXIC LIQUID, WATER - REACTIVE, N.O.S. X
3124 TOXIC SOLID, SELF - HEATING, N.O.S. X
3125 TOXIC SOLID, WATER - REACTIVE, N.O.S. X
3507 URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EXCEPTED PACKAGE, less than 0.1 kg per package, non-fissile or fissile-excepted X
6.2 ALL All infectious substances X
7 ALL All radioactive materials X
8 2031 NITRIC ACID Require Document;
1. Vanning Survey Report.
2. Photo Story.

Packaging consisting of wood, plywood, or fibre is prohibited.		 R
2032 NITRIC ACID, RED FUMING
2922 CORROSIVE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S. Technical name "CYANAMIDE" is prohibited. R
3094 CORROSIVE LIQUID, WATER - REACTIVE, N.O.S. X
3095 CORROSIVE SOLID, SELF - HEATING, N.O.S. X
3096 CORROSIVE SOLID, WATER - REACTIVE, N.O.S. X
9 2071 AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER X
2211 POLYSTYRENE BEANS, EXPANDABLE / POLYMERIC BEADS, EXPANDABLEtd>

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.

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2212 BLUE ASBESTOS (crocidolite) or BROWN ASBESTOS (amosite, mysorite)

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


The cargo must be securely packed in closed package and stowed well clear of living quarters.
Loading list or stowage list put on this remark		 R
2315 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID X
2590 WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite, tremolite)

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


The cargo must be securely packed in close package and stowed well clear of living quarters.
Loading list or stowage list put on this remark		 R
3090 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES (including lithium alloy batteries) a] Accept as DG only
The cargo must be securely packed in close package and stowed well clear of living quarters.
b] Only accept new batteries, not damaged, and protected from short circuit.		 R
3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT (including lithium alloy batteries)
3151 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID X
3152 POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID X
3432 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID X
3166 VEHICLE, FLAMMABLE GAS/LIQUID POWERED or
VEHICLE, FUEL CELL, FLAMMABLE GAS/LIQUID POWERED		 Hybrid Vehicle (Lithium powered)
a] Accept as DG only
b] Acceptable with confirmation brand new vehicles only
c] All vehicles installed batteries shall be protected from damage, short circuit, and accidental activation during transport		 R
3171 BATTERY-POWERED VEHICLE or BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT Vehicles and Equipment powered by wet batteries, metallic sodium batteries or sodium alloy batteries with the batteries installed.
a] Accept as DG only
b] Acceptable with confirmation brand new vehicles only
c] All vehicles installed batteries shall be protected from damage, short circuit, and accidental activation during transport		 R
3480 LITHIUM ION BATTERIES (including lithium ion polymer batteries) a] Accept as DG only
b] Only accept New batteries, not damage and protect from short circuit		 R
3481 LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT (including lithium ion polymer batteries)
3551 SODIUM ION BATTERIES with organic electrolyte
3552 SODIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or SODIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT, with organic electrolyte
3536 LITHIUM BATTERIES INSTALLED IN CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT lithium ion batteries or lithium metal batteries

Accept RCL B/L only, on RCL-owned vessels.


BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)
a] Only accept New batteries, not damage
b] SOC (State of Charge) shall not exceed 30%		 R
3556 VEHICLE, LITHIUM ION BATTERY POWERED Electric Vehicle (EV)
a] Accept as DG only
b] Acceptable with confirmation brand new vehicles only
c] All vehicle-installed batteries shall be protected from damage, short circuit, and accidental activation during transport		 R
3557 VEHICLE, LITHIUM METAL BATTERY POWERED
3558 VEHICLE, SODIUM ION BATTERY POWERED
-- -- All WASTE CARGOES covered by Basel Convention X
-- -- All DANGEROUS GOODS in active reefer containers. Accept case by case, only RCL B/L only, on RCL owned Vessel. R
-- -- All Heat cargoes in heated containers X
-- -- All USED BATTERIES X
-- -- All DG in container as BULK PACKING X
-- -- All DG in FLEXI BAG or FLEXI TANK X
-- -- All dangerous goods loading in special container (OOG) Accept case by case, only RCL B/L only, on RCL owned Vessel. R
-- -- SILICON BRIQUETTE X
-- -- CHARCOAL Accept case by case, only RCL B/L only, on RCL owned Vessel. R
-- -- BAMBOO CHARCOAL R
-- -- BARBECUE CHARCOAL R
-- -- BIOWOOD R
-- -- CARBON BRIQUETTES R
-- -- CARBON OF VEGETABLE PACKAGES R
-- -- COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL R
-- -- MAGNESIUM CARBON BRICK (animal or vegetable origin) R
-- -- HIDES or SKINS or LEATHER R
-- -- LIVING PLANTS R
-- -- RECLAIMED RUBBER R



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The information provided in this "Prohibited Dangerous Goods and Cargo List" is subject to changewith or without prior notice at the sole discretion of the carrier.
Customers, merchants, and stakeholders are advised to consult directly with the carrier's representative or local office to verify the latest restrictions and regulations applicable to specific shipments.
Compliance with international, regional, and local regulations governing hazardous materials is solely the responsibility of the shipper. 
The carrier has no liability for any consequences arising from non-declaration, inaccurate or false declarations, or any other actions by the shipper that contravene this list or applicable regulations.
Shippers shall be held liable and accountable to indemnify the carrier or its agent for any losses, claims, or suits, including ancillary expenses such as surveys, reworking, fines, penalties, and legal costs, arising from with these requirements.