The Incident Information Service of TAPA reported that, on average, five incidents of crime have occurred per day, representing nearly €8m in losses. With a view to minimising these figures, TAPA asserts that data-sharing is crucial; the industry must share more cargo crime data collected by law enforcement agencies.
From the start of the year to March 31, TAPA says that 444 incidents in EMEA region were reported to the IIS: a 115% increase from the previous first quarter results. Thefts from supply chains were reported in 19 countries in EMEA, which saw 29 “major losses” occur, with a value exceeding €100,000. The average loss (for incidents that reported a value) was €74,547, while the highest single loss reported during the first quarter of 2016 took place in Lastrup, Germany, where the theft of eight pallets of perfume valued at €600,000 took place.
TAPA maintains that the sharing of crime data will enable all parties in the chain to better protect their high-value goods. Data-sharing will mean known “hotspots” can be avoided and will additionally “relieve the pressure on police forces that have to deal with the growing number of incidents” in the EMEA region, TAPA said.
