A range of measures has been called for by marine insurer IUMI in a bid to counter the effects of mass cargo theft that is currently taking place on a global scale, according to World Maritime News.
It was shown at a recent IUMI conference in Berlin, Germany that high-value goods are not the only type of commodities being stolen as was previously thought.
The IUMI said: “In many incidents, cargo crimes are not single events or committed out of opportunity, but performed in a well-organised and professional manner.”
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An increasing argument from maritime insurance firms revolves around the risk of cybercrime in the port and shipping industries.
Often computer software is tampered with by thieves that gain access to ports, and no trace of a crime is left behind.
Thieves are then able to jeopardise port operations and manipulate the destinations of containers to their own benefit.