Cargo Crime

PPE the new ‘hot’ freight and warehouse target for organised crime

The pandemic continues to affect every part of the supply chain, and brings heightened risk of crime, according to a new report by the TT Club and BSI on cargo crime trends last year.
While cargo theft from freight vehicles in transit remained the most dominant threat, there was also a significant increase in theft from facilities such as warehouses as cargo backlogs built up around the world.
In addition, criminals found a …

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No let-up in cargo crime during pandemic, as gangs target PPE shipments

More than €85m-worth of products were stolen from supply chains in 46 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the first half of 2020.
While TAPA noted that ad hoc thieves had been thwarted by global lockdowns, organised crime groups continued to operate and target specific goods such as PPE, food and drink.
Some 3,278 incidents were recorded, of which 96 were ‘major’ and accounted for more than €52m, with …

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Cargo crime expected to soar as supply chain resilience is tested

As lockdowns start to ease across Europe and the Middle East, cargo crime is expected to spike as thieves take advantage of disrupted supply chains, according to TAPA.
The past three months have seen crime rates fall significantly, year on year, by nearly half according to value, while the number of incidents has fallen by about 85%.
Between 1 March and 29 May, there were more than 400 reported thefts of goods …

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Insurers warn of the risks of storing import containers away from terminal yards

The offer by shipping lines to temporarily store containers at way ports to avoid congestion at destination terminals has proved popular with European importers.
There has been a significant take-up of the products to help manage the reduced demand during the coronavirus crisis, which have been variously dubbed ‘delay in transit’, ‘suspension of transit’ and ‘detention in transit’.
However, there have been reports to The Loadstar of some instances where the wrong boxes …

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Forwarders asked to watch for dangerous fake PPE in supply chains

Forwarders are being urged to be extra vigilant as criminals try to infiltrate the supply chain during the Covid-19 crisis.
UK Border Force and its partners have warned the industry it has identified trends showing criminals are exploiting the current situation, pushing fake  medicines and PPE into supply chains.
The agency said criminals were “specifically targeting the vulnerable and those at most risk during the Covid-19 crisis. These goods are not fit …

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More ‘slash and grab’ cargo theft from trucks and ‘inside jobs’ are on the up

Thefts from trucks remain the biggest criminal risk in logistics, accounting for 84% of cargo theft.
But along with the problem of unsecured parking, the TT Club reports a rising trend of thefts by ‘insiders’. 
TT Club, in partnership with BSI Supply Chain Services & Solutions, yesterday released a report on global cargo theft, that says ‘slash and grab’ is the most common type, accounting for 27%, with 29% of the crimes happening …

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