Key Questions
- Why?
- Who?
- How?
Parties Responsible for Physical Movement and Loading
- Container depot
- Driver
- Loading point
- Port terminal
- Shipping line
- PPECB (responsible for monitoring protocols)
Main Issues Identified
- Unacceptable rejection rate of containers at loading points
- Inability to allocate accountability in the event of deviation
Container Rejection Statistics
| Loading Point | Containers Inspected | Containers Rejected | % Rejected | Oxidation | Taint | Dirty | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 123 | 14 | 11% | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| B | 73 | 12 | 16% | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| C | 35 | 9 | 26% | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| D | 26 | 6 | 26% | 4 | 2 | ||
| E | 26 | 1 | 4% | 1 | |||
| F | 18 | 1 | 6% | ||||
| TOTAL | 301 | 43 | 14% | 10 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
Checklist Items for Container Readiness
- Temperature settings
- Vent settings
- Seals and stickers
- Cables
- Container damage
- Container cleanliness
- Container free of taints and oxidation
- Declared mass
- Cargo
- Doors closed
- Seals
Checklist Process
- Checklist to be generated by: Container depot
- Checklist to be completed by:
- Container depot (gate)
- Driver when picking up container (gate)
- Loading point
- PPECB
- Driver when leaving loading point
- Storage: Complete checklist to be stored at loading point
- Action: Action must be taken in the event of any deviation
For each indication on the checklist that a deviation has been reported, action must be taken!
Trials and Feedback
- Initial trials done by Fruitways have been positively accepted by the role-players
- Trials have focused on loading at pome fruit cold stores
- Refinement of action steps for deviations is required
- Further trials are necessary
- Cooperation from role-players required
Concerns and Comments from Role-Players
- “The relevant parties must accept accountability and a checklist is unnecessary”
- “Drivers are uneducated and are not in a position to complete their section”
- “Drivers lose CTO’s – will lose checklist as well”
- “If rejected at depot gate, truck back in queue”
- “Port terminal must be included in checklist”
Recommendations
- Further trials
- Acceptance and cooperation from various parties
- Education of parties involved
- Proper guidelines for action if deviations are reported
- Make the process work in the interest of all stakeholders