The primary task of freight forwarders is to transport cargo from point A to point B—safely and reliably. So there’s no question that securing cargo is a top priority for freight forwarders. After all, damage during transport means
Important guidelines for load securing
Answers to common questions, useful tips & tricks, and a wealth of knowledge from our team of packaging experts.
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Start In addition to the EUMOS 40509 standard issued by the European Association for Safe Loading →, there is another standard that addresses the stability of loading units: DIN 55415. While the intended purpose of both standards is the same
Home: How to Minimize Shipping Damage Minimizing shipping damage is a key concern in the world of packaging. Shipping damage not only results in damaged goods, but also means a loss of time, effort, and money that could otherwise be put to more profitable use
Who is liable for load securing?
The carrier or freight forwarder (§425/461 HGB) is primarily liable for damage caused by "loss of or damage to the goods during the period from acceptance for transportation to delivery". However, the legislator concedes that the carrier is exempt from liability if "the damage [...] is due to circumstances which the carrier could not avoid even with the greatest care [...]". (§ 426 HGB). Furthermore, "inadequate packaging by the sender" is considered a special reason for exclusion of liability under certain conditions (§427 (1) No. 2 HGB), so that the sender is also responsible. Damage caused during "loading [...] of the goods by the sender" can also be excluded from the carrier's liability (§427 (1) 3 HGB).
Ultimately, everyone involved in the transportation process is responsible for load securing - whether packer, shipper or carrier. With optimized transport packaging, the risk of transport damage can be reduced to a minimum while using less material.
Instruction and advice on load securing
No load securing master has yet fallen from the sky, which is why it is very important that everyone involved in the packaging and loading process has sufficient specialist knowledge to guarantee safe shipping. Thanks to our Packaging Solution Center and the expertise of our packaging optimizers and application engineers, we have the best prerequisites for communicating topics such as load unit securing and the correct use of stretch wrappers in a theoretically and practically appealing way and for providing precise and effective advice in the event of transport damage.