A Study on the Improvement of Damage to Reefer Container Cargo

Park, Sang-Kab; Park, Young-Gil; Shin, Young-Ran

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2012;36(10):803-810.
Published online December 31, 2012.

冷凍컨테이너 貨物損傷의 改善方案에 관한 硏究

박상갑, 박용길, 신영란

A Study on the Improvement of Damage to Reefer Container Cargo

Sang-Kab Park, Young-Gil Park, Young-Ran Shin

Abstract

Since the introduction of reefer container for seaborne transportation, international trade of reefer products has increased continuously with the development of refrigerate technology, increased speed of the ship and change of consumption pattern. Reefer cargo is perishable and sensitive to temperature, humidity compared with general cargo and normally reefer cargo is more valuable than general cargo. Therefore it needs special care for its handling in transit including land and sea in order to prevent cargo damage. However, lots of claims relating to reefer cargo damage rise frequently in workplace. It may increase unnecessary logistic cost and time. The aim of this study is to improve and prevent damage to reefer container cargo in transit for the purpose of benefits to both merchants and carriers to save unnecessary logistic cost and time as well as to contribute to deliver the cargo more safely and efficiently to destination.

Key Words: refer cargo;refer container;refer container cargo;cargo damage;claims for damage