As an importer, there is nothing worse than receiving your goods and realising the quantity is incorrect or the goods are damaged. A lot of things can go wrong in the loading process or during shipment. In this blog post, I will guide you through the steps of the container loading inspection, what the benefits are, and how to make sure your goods are prepared for their shipping journey in the best way possible.
What is container loading inspection?
Container loading inspections include a number of steps:
Who will benefit from a container loading inspection?
Container loading inspections are beneficial for all importers who want to ensure safe loading, transportation and delivery of their goods. It is helpful for first-time importers who want to feel confident in the shipping process or importers who have fragile goods that require more complicated or detailed loading criteria.
A container loading inspection minimizes the possibility of an unpleasant surprise at arrival. It allows you to capture the state of your goods prior to shipping, detect any possible issues, and take action directly. If discrepancies are found, responsible staff are in place to decide on the next step.
Having professionals in place during the container loading process will not only minimize the risk of mishandling and incorrect loading of your goods but also minimize the risk of theft and other unexpected issues.
With container loading inspections, you have to worry less about damaged goods and financial losses while focusing more on happy customers.
Use a Checklist for the Container Inspection Procedure
After containers have been unloaded and are waiting at a shipping yard or port, inspectors can inspect the empty containers using an ISO checklist to ensure a comprehensive container inspection procedure is carried out.
CDG is an ISO 17020 accredited inspection agency. Contact us for container inspection services.