One in ten inspected cargo units found with safety deficiencies
More than one in ten cargo transport units inspected during 2025 had safety deficiencies, according to data published by the World Shipping Council (WSC). Government authorities in seven countries reported 93,079 unit inspections in 2025 and identified deficiencies in 9,645, a rate of 10.36%. Problems included incorrect documentation, marking and labelling, improper packing and inadequate ...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has reported that more than one in ten cargo transport units inspected in 2025 had safety deficiencies, with a rate of 10.36%. This finding, based on data from seven countries including Chile, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Korea, Sweden, and the United States, highlights the importance of adhering to safety regulations such as correct documentation, proper packing, and secure cargo securing.
Joe Kramek, President and CEO of the WSC, emphasized that failing to meet these fundamental safety obligations can lead to cargo damage, container losses, and ship fires, potentially endangering lives. The report underscores the need for more countries to report inspection results, as only seven out of the IMO's over 170 Member States did so, creating significant gaps in the global safety picture.
The WSC Cargo Safety Program aims to address these issues by using shared screening technology and common inspection standards to prevent misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods from being loaded onto ships.
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