Approximately 80 %of all marine claims can be avoided or minimized. Some 30 to 35 % of all damages to goods is attributable to theft, pilferage and non-delivery. 40 % of annual losses are attributable to bad stowage, rough and improper handling or even pre-shipment operations. Approximately 10 % of all damages to goods is caused by water, condensation and corrosion. Often losses are connected, e.g. the contents of a case which is damaged by rough handling subsequently suffers water damage or is pilfered. Only approximately 20 % of all transport damage can actually be classified as unavoidable, as its cause is attributable to heavy seas, fire and all hazards of nature, but also war and political occurrences.
