Pilferage
One of the problems associated with general cargo carriage is that of pilferage, whereby small (and sometimes not so small) and valuable items may be stolen. Such cargoes require careful watching by ship’s personnel and by shore officials.
One of the problems associated with general cargo carriage is that of pilferage, whereby small (and sometimes not so small) and valuable items may be stolen. Such cargoes require careful watching by ship’s personnel and by shore officials.