Global trade requires goods to circumnavigate the globe through different climatic zones, predominantly involving sea carriage. The standard general purpose freight container, while effective at protecting the cargo within, is unable to prevent the effects of ambient temperature fluctuations and the resultant condensation that this might cause in connection with certain cargo types.
This quick guide looks to summarise key safety information from the CTU Code to help make the global transport and logistics industry safer and more secure
The top global insurance for logistics and freight transport, TT Club, has called attention to the need for action to lower losses from perishable goods.
The consequences of clandestine migration are more than geo-political. In the freight supply chain the impacts include the activities of governmental border enforcement agencies, as well as the risks of contamination and damage to goods. Care is required for all the risks involved.
