Monthly Archives: November 2026

Passing a pre-shipment inspection does not guarantee that the goods will arrive at the port in good condition. After a shipment passes pre-shipment inspection, it must still undergo container loading, inland transport, terminal handling, and a 3–5-week ocean voyage—during which the temperature inside the container fluctuates significantly between day and night, damage caused by under-filling, incorrect loading, crushing, moisture, or shifting is often not discovered until the container is opened at the port of destination. By that time, the goods have already left the port, making it difficult to determine liability. Container Loading Supervision (Container Loading S…