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Freight forwarders and hauliers discovered this week that they may be liable for cargo thefts during transit if they not explicitly warn shippers of the dangers of using types of transport known to be less secure.
The warning came after a recent judgment from the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court on the case of two truckloads of tobacco, stolen while being transported from Denmark to Sweden in curtain-sided trailers in 2014.
The carrier was found liable under the Convention on the Contract for the ...
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Andy Robins
July 28, 2016 at 1:57 pmTo be honest it makes sense, as common sense was not used here. High value cargo that can easily be stolen needs secure packing. Be it crates or if not doable then secure box trucks. The Agent must be an expert in all areas that fall under him.
Tobacco is a well known high profit commodity on the black market. Might as well have left the keys in the ignition.
The Consignee is an expert in creating cancer and is not expected to be an expert on risks in logistics.