DATA shows that improper packing accounts for 50 per cent of container-related incidents during shipping, according to a new study reports Australia's InsuranceBusiness journal.
The CoRsafe Safe Container Loading and Transport Guide was created through a partnership between CoRsafe, a safety-focused initiative from nti (National Transport Insurance), and Container Transport Alliance Australia (CT), said the report.
It is intended for distribution by Australian companies to their international partners, helping to improve packing practices and reduce incidents that can lead to significant financial and safety consequences.
'Improperly loaded containers can cause financial loss, reputational loss, injury, and in some cases, death. It's important that everyone in the chain know their individual part in keeping everyone safe,' said Chris Hogarty, executive general manager for strategy and supply chain at NTI.
Mr Hogarty highlighted the potential risks of poorly packed containers, which can result in injuries, fatalities, and substantial financial losses.
Under Australia's Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws, importers can be held accountable if they are found to have contributed to or encouraged their overseas suppliers to improperly pack containers.
Penalties under CoR laws can be severe, with fines reaching up to US$3.9 million for corporations and $390,000 or up to five years in prison for individuals.
The guide covers essential topics such as an overview of CoR laws in Australia and New Zealand, preparation of loads, load restraints, container dimensions and weight limits, and pest and water damage prevention.
It also includes a Container Packing Checklist from the Cargo Integrity Group, offering a practical reference for shippers and packers to follow.
CT director Neil Chambers emphasised the safety risks associated with improperly loaded containers. He pointed to NTI data showing that heavy vehicles carrying containers are significantly more likely to be involved in rollovers compared to vehicles hauling general freight.
'A common factor in these incidents is vehicle instability caused by unbalanced or inadequately restrained loads inside the shipping container,' he said.
The guide is available on the CoRsafe website. Additionally, those attending the upcoming Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar Series, which will be held across Australia in October and November, will have early access to both the full-length and simplified Chinese versions of the guide.
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The CoRsafe Safe Container Loading and Transport Guide was created through a partnership between CoRsafe, a safety-focused initiative from nti (National Transport Insurance), and Container Transport Alliance Australia (CT), said the report.
It is intended for distribution by Australian companies to their international partners, helping to improve packing practices and reduce incidents that can lead to significant financial and safety consequences.
'Improperly loaded containers can cause financial loss, reputational loss, injury, and in some cases, death. It's important that everyone in the chain know their individual part in keeping everyone safe,' said Chris Hogarty, executive general manager for strategy and supply chain at NTI.
Mr Hogarty highlighted the potential risks of poorly packed containers, which can result in injuries, fatalities, and substantial financial losses.
Under Australia's Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws, importers can be held accountable if they are found to have contributed to or encouraged their overseas suppliers to improperly pack containers.
Penalties under CoR laws can be severe, with fines reaching up to US$3.9 million for corporations and $390,000 or up to five years in prison for individuals.
The guide covers essential topics such as an overview of CoR laws in Australia and New Zealand, preparation of loads, load restraints, container dimensions and weight limits, and pest and water damage prevention.
It also includes a Container Packing Checklist from the Cargo Integrity Group, offering a practical reference for shippers and packers to follow.
CT director Neil Chambers emphasised the safety risks associated with improperly loaded containers. He pointed to NTI data showing that heavy vehicles carrying containers are significantly more likely to be involved in rollovers compared to vehicles hauling general freight.
'A common factor in these incidents is vehicle instability caused by unbalanced or inadequately restrained loads inside the shipping container,' he said.
The guide is available on the CoRsafe website. Additionally, those attending the upcoming Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar Series, which will be held across Australia in October and November, will have early access to both the full-length and simplified Chinese versions of the guide.
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