Let’s talk about a scenario that plays out every week in the fresh produce trade. You’re shipping a container of bananas from Guayaquil to Rotterdam. The agreed Incoterm is CIF […]
Let’s walk through a scenario that plays out more often than most shippers realize. A container arrives. The cargo is damaged. You do exactly what you’re supposed to do — […]
We continue to see far too much “easy” theft of cargo. Criminals know exactly when a shipment leaves, where it’s going, and what’s inside. Allianz confirms this in their Shipping Safety Review 2025 — and at Recoupex, […]
Which shipping line Takes Care of Shippers When Cargo Is Damaged? Cargo damage is an unavoidable reality of global trade. What is avoidable, however, is claim failure. Each year, […]
From the moment a container is delivered damaged, cargo claim recovery is a negotiation. Fresh produce exporters are often caught off guard—not by the incident itself, but by the complexity, pushback, […]
When cargo is damaged, delayed, or lost, submitting the claim is only step one. What follows is often a long and tedious follow-up process with shipping lines. And this […]