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Storms, shipwrecks, and explosions happen. Containerization of seaborne trade, larger vessels, and wrongly declared dangerous goods have also contributed to an increase in ship fires in recent years. Here are just a few examples:
In the event of an accident, even if the vessel is saved, many containers may be severely damaged. Bad stowage and shore error are the largest contributors, and can result in physical or temperature related damage.
Cargo insurance can help you cover your losses in the event damage occurs.
According to a 2017 survey of ocean carriers by the World Shipping Council (WSC), an average of 1,390 containers are lost at sea each year based on figures from between 2014 to 2016. This number includes ‘catastrophic events’ where more than 50 containers are lost during a single event.
However, the number of containers that have been lost overboard has actually risen considerably in recent years. In fact, more than 3,000 shipping containers fell overboard in 2020. And as of April 2021, over 1,000 boxes have already fallen into the ocean.
Why are incidents of containers going overboard on the rise? Weather is becoming more severe and unpredictable and new mega vessels are often being loaded to maximum capacity. Those two factors combined put increased risk to cargo in transit and additional strain on your supply chain.
If an accident happens that causes your containers to go overboard, make sure you have Cargo Insurance so that you’re not dumping your money into the sea as well.
What is General Average? When a ship is in danger — for example, a fire, stranding, or other incident — the ship’s Master/shipowner may need to take action to preserve the safety of the ship and its crew, which could include jettisoning cargo overboard, emergency repairs or other action which may damage cargo. Incidents causing carriers to declare General Average have been increasing in recent years: Severe storms are becoming more frequent, and shockingly, fires on container ships are more common.
When a carrier declares “General Average”, all stakeholders, including cargo owners, must pay their cost of saving the vessel and cargo – even if their own cargo is not affected. Adjustors will assess the situation and determine the Salvage security and General Average security. These securities are variable percentages of the CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value of the cargo that the shipper has on the affected vessel. The cargo owner must pay both to get their cargo released, otherwise they forfeit their cargo and it becomes property of the salvage company.
The cost of protecting your shipments is miniscule compared to the cost of a General Average claim.
For example, after a 2018 fire on the Maersk Honam, GA was declared and the adjustor fixed the salvage security at 42.5% of cargo value and 11.5% as a GA deposit – this meant a shipper with cargo worth $100,000 needed to pay a combined deposit of $54,000 to get its cargo released. Ouch! Insurance for this shipment, by comparison, would have been just $165.00.
If you’re insured with UWL’s Policy, the insurance company will issue an Average Guarantee and you will provide an Average Bond. This assures the prompt release of your cargo while your insurer takes care of the General Average contribution.
Without adequate insurance, the adjusters will likely request a cash deposit from you of a proportion of the value of your cargo, and your cargo will be held in trust until you have paid your part — which can take months or even years.
Cargo theft, especially through identity theft and fictitious pickups, is on the rise. Not to mention piracy, which is a major risk to modern international shipping.
The Loadstar reported that almost €500,000 ($600,305) of goods were stolen from EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa] supply chains every day in 2019 and 2020, according to new data from the Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA).
And BSI & TT Club’s 2021 Cargo Theft Report found that the pandemic brought about a heightened risk of crime. The dominant threat remained theft from freight vehicles in transit, but the report found a significant increase in theft from warehouses and other temporary storage facilities — these areas have become easy pickings for criminals as cargo backlogs pile up around the world.
Additionally, criminals have been targeting PPE and other medical equipment in particular during the pandemic.
A proactive Cargo Insurance policy with UWL can provide peace of mind in the event a pesky pirate pilfers your priceless products.
World Distribution Services has earned its reputation as a leading provider of warehouse logistics and warehouse storage, and our third-party logistics service can facilitate your essential warehousing and distribution needs.
We are specialists in:
The diverse services our third-party logistics company offers allows us to tailor solutions to each individual customer’s needs. This saves valuable time, effort and cost
We have recently completed a relocation into a larger warehousing and distribution facility in Savannah, GA. You can find out more about this location in our Savannah blog post.
At each of our locations, we stress the same commitment to quality and reliability and our 55-plus years of total experience means we’ve become a trusted name within the third-party logistics industry.
Our logistics company manages roughly 1 million sq. ft. of warehouse storage space. We keep up with the essential needs of our customers through our networked systems which help to provide essential solutions.
We focus on technology which guarantees our ability to stay flexible and up-to-date, and our broad range of third-party logistics services includes:
Additionally, we are able to customize for special projects by request from our clients because our vital solutions are tailored to fit each individual business.
If you or your company want to hear more about our services and are interested in potentially working with us, don’t hesitate to request a quote
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