Problems with inaccurately declared weight in the container trade

By Konstantinos Kofopoulos

One of the major issues in the shipping industry is ensuring safety. This article will draw attention to a particular problem with containerised cargoes, namely, the issue of correctly stating a cargo’s characteristics. Safety includes the correct statement with regard to the weight and contents of the container to be loaded It is suggested that 10 per cent of containers have wrongly declared weights when presented to the ship for loading. These weights are declared by the shippers. Such errors can lead to stability problems and difficulties in stowage. This, in turn, can result in lives and property being put at risk.

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