Avoidable claims related to the carriage of finished and semi-finished steel products continued to occur in 2022.
Many of these issues experienced are no different to as before, highlighting the importance of recording the preload condition and defending yourself against allegations of unseaworthiness with strong evidence. In some recent cases it became apparent that the preload condition of the steel cargo was poor, whether it was physical damage through impact or corrosion damage from wetting. And when such damage to the cargo is noted at discharge, a high value claim can result.
Please see attached file for details.
钢材制品！从最新湿损索赔中吸取的教训
2022年有接连发生运输成品和半成品钢材的索赔，而这些索赔本可以避免。
遇到的诸多问题与之前大同小异，这突显出装前检验的重要性，因为可以用强有力的证据为自身抗辩而免受不适航的控诉。在最近的一些案例中，很明显，钢材制品的装前条件很差，无论是撞击造成的物理损坏还是潮湿造成的锈蚀损坏。当在卸货时发现货物有此种损坏时，可能会导致高额索赔。
详细信息请参阅附件。
