THE BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS OF NEW YORK - REPORTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS - PORT CONDITIONS

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• Publication Date: July 21, 1954
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July 21, 1954
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THE BOARD OF UNDERi~JRITERS OF NEW YORK
REPORTS FROM CORRESFONDENTS
PORT CONDITIONS
The following is, a summary of details or
importance features pertaining to Port Conditions;
including Theft and Pilferage Claims, extracted from
communications recently received by The Board Pram
its Correspondents.
TAMPICO, MEXICO
"" CPYRGHT
(Correspondent's report
dated July 12, 1954.}
"During the second quarter of 1954 three
Theft and Pilferage claims were ref erred
to ws. This amount represents a decrease
of claims as compared with the previous
quarter. Black Popper and Flashlights were
the principal commodities affected. It is
our opinion that the majority of theft and
.pilferage occurred prior to discharge of
the goods from the vessel. Delays in cus-
toms are not usually responsible for theft
and pilferage, Vde consider ghat pilferage
in our port is conducted on a casual basis,
Consignees generally take prompt delivery
of the ix' goads, and no port congestion exists
at the prese~it time. The Custom House as well
as various Fort Authorities, are very vigilent
and conscientious, and there is no laxity in
port or terminal management because of this.
Non-delivery claims occur very seldom.rr
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
- ( Correspondents t reportCPYRGHT
dated June 30, 1954?)
"One Hundred Theft and Pilferage claims were
referred to us during the second quarter of
1954 - (13 in Apri 1, 29 in May and 5 $ in June . )
In proportion to the entire amount of claims
presented this amount represents an increase
of 4% against the first quarter of the year.
The principal commodities affected were auto
parts, radio and TV parts and chemical and
pharmaceutical products. Sn the opinion of
our surveyors the theft and pilferage occurs
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main y a ter isc arge. e ays in us oms
are responsible only in rare cases. The
pilferage appears in most cases to be casual
rather than being conducted by organized
thieves. A few consignees are using piers
as storage facilities, but generally con-
signees are withdrawing their merchandise
immediately following release by Customs.
There wZS no port congestion during this
uarter. Nan-delivery claims are increasing.
~10 claims for short discharge were presented
to us durin~f the last three mcnths. This
-rc~prEwsents a .70% of the entire delivery
referred to us during this perioc:. The risk of
pilferage is considered to be improving; due to
fall in pri~c`es generally and the market satura-
prevcn~ ~4~f~ra~;eadc~ition to measures taken to
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BEIRUT (BEYROUTH) LEBANON - (Correspondents' report CPYRGHT
dated July 3rd, 1954.)
"Twenty-Seven Theft and Pilferage claims
were referred to us during the second
quarter of 195tH. This amount represents
a slight increase over the preceding quarter,
The principal commodities affected are food
products packed in cartons. Although it
cannot be accurately ascertained, it is the
opinion of our surveyors that about half of
the losses occur prior to vessel's discharge.
Delays in customs are responsible, especially
when the commodities involved are susceptible
to pilfer~~:ge hazards, such as damaged and/ar
torn packages received by port authorities
and had already sustained partial pilferage
prior ar during discharge. Any pilferage
that occurs in our area is canducted an a
casual basis. In general, prompt deliveries
are taken by the consignees. Congestion in
the part area -most frequently contributes
to delays, improper checking and a chance
for pilferage. The amount of non-delivery
claims referred to us during this qua rter
represents an increase."
HONG KONG, CHIPvA
( Correspondent's report CPYRGHT
dated July 2~ 1954.}
"Nineteen Theft and Pilferage claims were
referred to us during the second quarter of
1954. This represented a slight increase
over the preceding quarter. Life Savers
(candy} and fond products were the principal
commodities affected. Most of the pilferage
occurred prior to discharge of the goods from
the vessel. Delays in customs were not re-
sponsible. We have na definite infarmation
to indicate that pilferage in our port is
casual or is conducted by organized thic;ves.
In most caws consignees take prompt delivery
of their goods. No port congestion existed
during this quarter. Non-delivery claims
decreased during this periad.
Nate: The original communications are on file at the
Board's affice for inspectian by members at any
time.
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