Cargo Theft, Loss Prevention, and Supply Chain Security

FreightWatch International Global Threat Assessment

March 12, 2012

Global Cargo Theft Risk

Global cargo theft risks as shown on the map vary greatly from country to country. Even within individual countries, risks can vary from region to region. On a country-by-country basis, cargo theft threats, as other criminal activity, typically are rooted in social, economic, and cultural conditions. The prevention of cargo theft on a global scale requires intimate knowledge of incident trends on a regional basis, as security programs and mitigation techniques do not always transfer successfully from region to region.

Organizations must diligently gather ...