Cargo Tips

With an increased demand for items, such as sanitizers, disinfectants, and other cleaning agents, buyers have looked to international sources for raw materials and goods newly considered "essential." Chubb has developed a list of incidents involving the theft of low-profile goods, as well as a checklist to help protect high-risk cargo in transit.

Not everything is best fit for the small package shipping environment. Protecting your shipment as it makes its way among the millions of other packages handled by the largest carriers will take some effort. Download Chubb's Marine Risk Management team's tips for navigating this mode of transportation.

Historically, cargo theft occurs with greater frequency over long weekends when many facilities are unoccupied or minimally staffed. Chubb's Cargo Tips offer best practices you should consider implementing to minimize risk any time your cargo will be at rest, and at risk, for extended periods.

Reports of increased fraud at shipment sites affects shippers, freight forwarders and freight brokers. Developing and following a plan of action for shipment pickups is essential to preventing cargo theft. Chubb’s Marine Risk Management specialists are pleased to provide these tips to help prevent you from falling victim to fraud.

Chubb’s Marine Risk Management specialists offer tips on best practices for packaging, securing, and handling machinery shipments of all sizes.

While physical attributes and procedural operations vary by storage site, proactively ensuring the proper storage and handling of your merchandise is an important factor in managing future losses.