Typhoon days shipping must pay attention to these points!
Shipping in typhoon days, please pay attention to the following aspects:
01. Weather forecast
During the typhoon, pay attention to the weather forecast and the typhoon implementation path at any time, and grasp the impact of the typhoon on the cargo ship.
02. Ship real-time path
Severe weather such as heavy rain and wind brought by typhoon will affect the ship's heading, speed, and berthing operation, thus affecting the expected shipping schedule. Keep an eye on the ship's real-time path.
03. shipping company/terminal announcement
The shipping company will issue a ship plan notice according to the extent of the typhoon, and if necessary, multiple routes will be cancelled or the ship schedule will be adjusted! At the same time, the shipper should pay close attention to the ship's port opening time announced on the dock website, and reasonably arrange the delivery of packing, pre-arranged manifest and port operation!
04. container loading
Container loading cargo balance, can not be biased to avoid imbalance. In addition, the packaging should be moisture-proof treatment to avoid damage caused by moisture.
05. trailer arrangement
During the typhoon, the dock yard will stop or open the pickup and return operation according to the situation. For the shipper who catches up with the shipping date, he should arrange the trailer pickup and return to the container to avoid delay as much as possible. In addition, every time after the storm, the collection trucks going to the dock yard to collect the goods will cluster, resulting in road congestion, affecting the progress of pick-up and return. So allow some buffer time.
06. customer notification and comfort
Typhoon caused by the change of container return time, shipping schedule changes, transshipment and other situations, the first time to contact customers to notify in place and calm emotions.
07. Extra cost
Due to the typhoon caused by transshipment, customs clearance and other costs of shipping companies will generally be reduced. However, the shipping company generally does not waive the overdue container charge and storage charge caused by the delay. Explain the situation to the customer.
08. emergency situation
The heavy rainfall brought by the typhoon will cause the water level to be too high, and the container at the bottom of the dock is partially susceptible to immersion, which will cause damage to the cargo inside the container. In the event of such a situation, the terminal should be contacted as soon as possible to check the damage to the cargo. In addition, strong winds and heavy rains may also lead to the collapse of some tower cranes, smashing ships or container cargo, etc., to be dealt with in a reasonable way as soon as possible to reduce and control losses.
09. Buy insurance
In Marine insurance, it is easiest to insure against "all risks", which covers FPA, WPA and total or partial loss of the insured goods due to external causes in transit. External causes refer only to theft, non-delivery, fresh water rain, short quantity, mixing, contamination, leakage, damage, odor, moisture and heat, hook damage, broken packaging, rust.
Sunny Worldwide Logistics has more than 20 years of freight forwarding history,and over half of staffs working in Sunny about 5-13years.Emergency solutions must be offered with 30 minutes if any. You may not find other companies like us in Shenzhen.
