About
Rex Xu — Shanghai Dangerous Goods & International Freight Forwarding Expert
In short
The short version
I’m Rex Xu; you can call me Rex. Based in Shanghai, I began in Europe-bound general cargo LCL operations in 2008 and entered dangerous goods logistics in 2009. My focus is Shanghai-origin DG sea freight, DG LCL and general cargo LCL.
LCL operations were my starting point. Dangerous goods logistics became my long-term focus.
How did I get into this line of work?
I came to Shanghai in 2005 to study Logistics Management. After graduating in 2008, I joined Shanghai Portever in Europe-bound general cargo LCL operations. Calculating chargeable weight, arranging warehouse receiving and coordinating documents with cut-off times were part of my daily work.
That experience shaped how I look at a shipment: a plan needs to be clear at the quotation stage and workable at each operational step.
In September 2009, I joined Shanghai Hanwan in dangerous goods logistics sales. My focus expanded to cargo information, packaging requirements, carrier review and port coordination.
Today, when discussing a shipment with a customer, I consider both the proposed plan and how it will be carried out, including the questions that need to be resolved in advance.
In July 2013, I co-founded SEAJOY with a colleague from Shanghai Hanwan. The business has focused on dangerous goods freight forwarding. In December 2024, I co-founded THANKSTART with the aim of developing overseas partnerships and international business.
This website brings together my professional background, service information and freight notes. It also provides a way for manufacturers, trading companies and overseas forwarders to discuss a shipment with me directly.
What does my work actually involve?
My main business is dangerous goods sea freight from Shanghai, primarily FCL. I also offer dangerous goods LCL and general cargo LCL. The scope of coordination for each shipment is confirmed after reviewing the cargo and route.
My areas of focus include lithium batteries, energy storage, electric vehicles, chemicals and pharmaceutical materials. These topics are not a record of completed shipments or a blanket acceptance list. Overseas forwarders are welcome to discuss Shanghai-origin cooperation.
What should we confirm before proceeding?
Start with the cargo name, available classification information, quantity, packaging, origin and destination. If classification is unresolved, please flag it rather than guessing a UN number.
An enquiry starts a review; it is not booking approval. Final dangerous goods acceptance remains subject to applicable regulations, carrier requirements, port requirements and document review.
Please provide documents that describe the actual cargo and packaging, and identify anything that has changed. Any missing information or inconsistencies need to be resolved during review; this site does not promise approval on the first submission.
What does the career actually look like?
Logistics Management studies at Shanghai Maritime Vocational College, then general cargo LCL on the Europe lane, then dangerous goods sales, then two co-founded companies. The timeline below sets out those career milestones.
- 2005
Shanghai Maritime Vocational College
Came to Shanghai in 2005 to study Logistics Management at Shanghai Maritime Vocational College.
- 2008
Entered freight forwarding — Shanghai Portever
Graduated in 2008 and joined Shanghai Portever, working in Europe lane general cargo LCL operations.
- 2009 · September
Shanghai Hanwan — forwarding sales
Joined Shanghai Hanwan in September 2009 as a forwarding sales representative. This was the start of my work in dangerous goods logistics.
- 2013 · July
Co-founded Shanghai Seajoy
Co-founded SEAJOY (上海迅卓国际货运代理有限公司) in July 2013. The business has focused on dangerous goods freight forwarding.
- 2024 · December
Co-founded THANKSTART
Business entityCo-founded THANKSTART (颂可达国际货运代理（上海）有限公司) in December 2024, taking the Shanghai dangerous goods operation towards overseas partners rather than only domestic shippers.
- Today
Shanghai dangerous goods and international freight forwarding
Working out of Shanghai Port on dangerous goods FCL and LCL, general cargo LCL, and the customs, declaration, trucking and terminal work around them. This site is where that gets written down.
What rules do I work by?
How I work
Respect the risks. Account for the details.
Why do documents need another check? What should be recorded during loading? Who explains a change of plan? Professional service means addressing those questions and turning the answers into practical arrangements.
Not every dangerous goods shipment belongs in an LCL container.
If your cargo needs segregation from cargo you cannot control, a full container is often the honest answer. Sometimes the right advice is a different mode.
If the paperwork is incomplete, do not book yet.
Booking against an unverified classification is how a container ends up stuck at a terminal. Missing documents are cheaper to fix before loading than after.
Whether a shipment can move is decided by the cargo, the packing, the documents and the carrier rules — not by the sailing schedule.
The schedule is the last question, not the first. A weekly service means nothing if the declaration cannot be filed in time.
There are shipments we will tell you not to send by sea.
Air, road, or not at all. Telling a customer that sea freight is the wrong mode is a normal part of the job, and it is part of what this site exists to make visible.
Prices can be compared. Risk cannot be solved by a lower price.
A quote that is several hundred cheaper is rarely cheaper overall once re-handling, delay and failed declarations are counted.
My background began with Europe lane general cargo LCL operations in 2008 and dangerous goods sales in 2009. Career experience provides context; each shipment still requires its own review.
How I work with the THANKSTART team
Why this matters to you as a customer
I handle initial shipment planning and coordinate key issues. Business is handled through THANKSTART, the company I co-founded, with our operations team managing day-to-day bookings, documents and milestone updates. Contracting, invoicing and service scope are confirmed in writing for each shipment.
Meet THANKSTART and the operations teamI say this plainly because overseas customers in particular need to know who they are contracting with, and it is worse for everyone if that is unclear.
Where this experience sits
Explore the core services and cargo topics below. Each shipment needs an individual review; listing a cargo type does not mean that every product or route can be accepted.
Services
Shanghai Dangerous Goods Shipping
Class 3/4/5/6/8/9 cargo from Shanghai, with DG documentation and declaration handled end to end.
Shanghai Dangerous Goods FCL Shipping
Container planning, class segregation, lashing and securing, DG booking and port coordination.
Shanghai Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
Segregation checks, compatible cargo grouping and warehouse handling — DG LCL is harder to get right than DG FCL.
General Cargo LCL from Shanghai
Non-dangerous cargo consolidation, with chargeable weight and minimum volume rules explained up front.
International Freight Forwarding from Shanghai
FCL and LCL from Shanghai with customs, documentation, trucking and destination coordination.
Lithium Battery DG Shipping from Shanghai | Service
Match documents and packing to the actual battery, then confirm FCL or LCL acceptance.
Your business comes first. Let’s make the shipping plan clear.
Tell me about the cargo, origin and destination so we can review suitable shipping options. If the classification is unsettled, say so and share the available SDS and shipment details.
REX / THE PERSON BEHIND THE PLAN
A considered plan. A personal point of contact.
Cargo, packaging, route and timing belong in the same conversation. I coordinate the initial plan and key questions, with operations colleagues handling the day-to-day shipment work.
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