How can you protect your sea freight shipments from theft and damage?

Take proactive steps to secure your cargo during shipping to prevent theft. This may include using tamper-evident seals on containers, using GPS tracking devices, or hiring security guards to protect shipments during transit.

Protecting sea freight shipments from theft and damage involves implementing a combination of preventive measures, careful planning, and collaboration with trusted partners. Here are some strategies to enhance the security and safety of your sea freight shipments: 1. Choose Reliable Carriers and Freight Forwarders: 2. Use Secure Packaging: 3. Implement GPS Tracking: 4. Opt for Container Security Devices: 5. Secure Loading and Unloading Processes: 6. Implement Supply Chain Visibility: 7. Insurance Coverage: 8. Collaborate with Port Authorities: 9. Security Training for Staff: 10. Perform Risk Assessments: 11. Collaborate with Law Enforcement: 12. Utilize Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT):

Steps in Choosing a reliable a Freight Forwarder 1. Assess all the goods and decide the basics such as - Total Quantity of Goods (in Metric Ton) - Normal Container or Reefer Container - 20' Feeter Container or 40' Feeter Container - Total Container required 2. Search for Freight Forwarder in Google, in business directory, list them in excel file. 3. Call each freight forwarder and ask them about export or importing single container. Also tell them to quote the rate accordingly as we may select the best price freight forwarder. Collect all the rates from the freight forwarder enlist them in the excel file made. 4. Short list few of them, make personal visit to their office when necessary and finalize the deal with the best one among them.

1. Right Container and Packaging can be done by 1. Listing the item that you want to export and total quantity - Check if you need 20' Feet or 40' Feet based on FCL Loading allowed/required. For weight based commodity choose 20'feet and for volume based commodity choose 40' feet Container. 2. Check whether you need Standard Container or Reefer Container based on refrigeration needs of your item. 3. Packing & Labelling : Determine the packing needed for your product whether in 50 Kg Sack, pellets, Boxes, stackable products. Write label with all the specifications of export required by origin and destination country. 4. Choose quality seal lock with temper evident make for security.

Yes, indeed the most important issue in minimizing theft and damage is applying an equivalent insurance certificate that can save all rights, terms, and conditions in order to back up ourselves from any losses that may happen

Communication and Cooperation between Buyer/Seller/Freight Forwarder/Shipping Liner is must 1. Be clear as possible about your product, quality and quantity. Fulfill all legals documentation required by buyer as he has to escort the container after custom clearance. 2. Be precise in your payment terms and calculate bank charges and inward remitance/any other hidden charges. 3. Compile/check mark your document list during custom clearance from exporting port. 4. Alays the check the bill of lading on your shipper website for transit/location updates about your container. Share it with your buyer/seller best in whatsapp group as necessary.

- Treine sua equipe de operação para seguir procedimentos rigorosos, garantindo a integridade da carga e prevenindo acidentes. - Escolha transportadoras e agentes de carga especializados no comércio internacional para garantir conformidade legal e aumentar a confiabilidade. - Utilize métodos seguros de embalagem, com lacres invioláveis e dispositivos de segurança. - Sempre que possível faça um seguro adequado que garanta o ressarcimento em caso de danos ou roubos.