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Many shipping containers are lost at sea every year, which is a global problem with many consequences for consumers around the world, including in Israel. According to recent figures from the World Shipping Council, almost 1,400 shipping containers are lost at sea each year due to maritime accidents, storms and the sinking of shipping ships.
These numbers are particularly disturbing for Israeli consumers who usually order many products from abroad on large sales sites. The many orders are sent by sea in huge containers, and some shipments may be lost in the event of an accident or the loss of a container.
Maritime logistics experts warn that loss of containers often results from the failure of docking equipment or improper attachment of the containers to the ship's deck. Strong storms at sea can also shake the containers and cause them to fall from the ship into the depths of the sea.
Major sites like Amazon, Ivy, and AliExpress take steps to ensure that products reach their destination, but there is always some risk of loss or damage during shipping. It is recommended that consumers insure their shipments against such risks.
It is estimated that up to 10% of all marine container losses contain shipments from online trading sites. This figure illustrates the widespread impact of the container loss problem on international online trade and private consumers.
In addition to these risks, there is also a security threat to container shipping in the Red Sea region from Houthi militias. Many attacks on cargo ships in the Bab al-Mandab strait, the access to the Red Sea, caused shipping companies to fear the security of their shipments in the region.
As a result, some shipping companies are switching to air shipping on airplanes. Although air shipping is more expensive, it is a shipping method that reduces the risks of cargo loss and is less disruptive to international supply chains.
In the era of online trade based on shipments from long distances, Israeli consumers are forced to internalize various risks of cargo loss arising from maritime accidents or security threats on the shipping routes. Shipping companies are taking precautions, but risk remains an unavoidable reality in the global shipping industry.
According to a World Shipping Council report, up to 1,382 shipping containers are lost at sea each year
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