17 August 2017
From the origins of the shipping container in the 1950s through to nearly ten billion tons of marine cargo carried in 2014, global trade benefits consumers and businesses – but it has also generated tremendous accumulations of cargo, many located in catastrophe-exposed areas. Unlike buildings and their contents, marine cargo is not at risk 365 days per year, and its vulnerability depends on various factors such as salvageability, storage, and packaging measures.
In this webinar, Chris Folkman, Senior Director, Product Management at RMS provided insights into various aspects of the risks cargo is exposed to, including hurricane, earthquake, and storm surge.
