Packing Requirements

Regardless of the mode of transport, the cargo will require some form of packing. Packing methods for a particular product will depend on the following factors:

* The characteristics of the product itself
* The mode of transportation
* The climate conditions during the different stages of the journey
* The customers requirements
* Government or other regulations

Packing for transit must provide a casing/crate strong enough to withstand the hazards of transportation (pilferage, rough handling, corrosion, crushing, ect.) It must also be as compact as possible in order to minimize the cost of transportation. It is estimated that approximately 80% of all cargo worldwide is shipped by volume rather than by weight. Therefore, the savings on a few centimeters on the dimension of the each packing case in a large shipment could make a sizeable difference in the freight cost.