Tag: cargo handling

Southern California’s Los Angeles and Long Beach ports handle the most ocean cargo of any ports in the United States, but are some of the least efficient in the world.

The loading of oil on board vessels, is a critical operation. Due care must be taken to mitigate against the risk of pollution.

Maritime Mutual published a risk alert focusing on how to minimise bagged cargo damage and consequent shortage claims.

There has been a recent rise in enquiries regarding the carriage of containers onboard vessels not specifically designed to carry cellularized cargoes.

Abandoned cargo is a continuous challenge for supply chain stakeholders, resulting in considerable costs within shipping.

In collaboration with the cargo experts at CWA International, Swedish Club produced refrigerated cargo advice to assist operators.

Marine Safety Forum descirbes an incident where during discharge operations onboard cargo ship, it was observed a dropped object.

In collaboration with the cargo experts at CWA International, The Swedish Club has produced cargo advice to assist shipowners and operators in the daily operation of their vessels.

The Cargo Integrity Group is  calling for urgent action from actors in global supply chains to reduce the risk of pest transference through international cargo movements.

Swedish Club issued guidelines for the shipment of vegetable/edible oil cargoes to assist operators in the operations of their vessels.