How to protect coffee cargo during sea transit?

85% of coffee damage in transit is due to water ingress and not condensation.

Unfortunately, very few coffee traders know how to recover losses from liable parties when coffee cargo is damaged.

If your coffee cargo was damaged because of water ingress, you should prove this by the following facts, namely:

1. Pre-inspection of the container was carried out and documented
2. Proper dunnage was used within the container to reduce condensation’s effects
3. Cargo loaded in the container was in good order, i.e. no stained bags
4. Photographic evidence of potential areas to allow water to enter the container is documented, i.e. around doors, roof, panels, floorboards, etc., as well as the cargo/packaging damage

The above-mentioned four steps are a quick reminder for busy coffee traders to collect evidence and recover losses from the liable for the damage carriers.