Sellers beware! Piles pile up at docks increase the risk of cargo theft

Recently, TT Club, an international freight and logistics insurance company, raised the issue of increased risk of cargo theft when discussing several secondary consequences that may occur after the Suez Canal incident .

Insurance experts believe that while the shortage of containers is a problem, the risk of cargo theft is far greater than the shortage of containers, as transport operators are currently looking for containers or alternative storage solutions.

TT Club , a consulting service organization that deals with risks and losses in the supply chain, pointed out that in addition to the delayed delivery of goods on those ships, the Suez Canal incident will inevitably have a chain reaction for the people who eventually arrive at the destination port and the people who unload the containers at the destination port.

TT Club stressed that the influx of a large number of containers will put pressure on the original operation order of ports and terminals. In this case, the risk of theft in ports and freight stations has increased, and more attention needs to be paid to security. Whether it is a saturated storage area or storage area, or a temporary warehouse, as long as the goods have not been moved for a period of time , the risk of theft will appear .

In fact, a series of recent news related to transportation is a source of anxiety for sellers, and the "last mile" in the cargo transportation chain has always been the most distressing problem for transportation companies and merchants. According to a survey of transportation companies: 37% said that rising transportation costs are something they need to worry about in 2021 ; 31% expressed concerns about insufficient labor ; 24% believed that door-to-door delivery or poor service is a long-term challenge ; but 76% are worried about the ability of small package providers responsible for the "last mile" to deliver on time .

The most important thing about the safety of goods is to find a trustworthy logistics company, purchase insurance and keep the evidence, and pay attention to the feedback provided by the logistics operator. Now is the peak period of import and export in various ports. In addition to timeliness and cost-effectiveness, sellers should still pay attention to the safety of goods and try to ensure that third-party storage providers can provide safe and reliable services.

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