Cargo Theft From Containers

The theft of cargo from containers has been a persistent problem for many years and North has seen a number of occasions where high value cargo has been targeted and attacked.

The perpetrators of such crimes may range from the opportunistic thief to the organised professional criminal network. The theft can occur before the container leaves the shipper’s premises or it could be vulnerable to attack at any point during the shipment, such as road haulage, waiting in the container terminal or on board the carrying vessel. In any event, the supply chain from supplier to consignee must remain secure.

North has published a loss prevention briefing on Container Theft and it examines the links in the secure supply chain. The briefing includes points for consideration at each link of the supply chain and provides loss prevention guidance on how to prevent theft which may be adopted by the different parties involved in the carriage. The various methods employed by thieves when attacking a container are discussed, including how to detect and prevent such actions. The briefing finishes by clarifying North’s position on the carriage of Rare & Valuable Cargo./lp-briefings

The loss prevention briefing on Container Theft can be accessed here: www.nepia.com/lp-briefings