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Invasive pests pose a serious and often overlooked risk to global cargo movements. From contaminated containers to untreated wood packaging, these organisms can cause significant damage to goods, disrupt supply chains, and breach biosecurity regulations. TT Club highlights the importance of vigilance, proper cleaning protocols, and compliance with international standards such as ISPM 15. This page explores how pest-related incidents occur, the impact on cargo and operations, and the steps stakeholders can take to mitigate risk. Proactive measures are essential to protect cargo, ecosystems, and reputations from the hidden threat of invasive species.

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Latest resources

The Cargo Integrity Group of Seven Updates its Container Safety Guidance

04/10/2022

The Cargo Integrity Group of Seven Updates its Container Safety Guidance

The Group publish updates to their container safety guidance to ensure increased integrity in the global supply chain.
TT Talk - National security: the invasion of pests

21/07/2022

TT Club eager to make pest control workshop a collaborative success

TT Club believes all involved in intermodal cargo movements need to be aware of their responsibilities to tighten biosecurity.
TT Club puts risk from invasive pests into sharp focus

31/03/2022

TT Club puts risk from invasive pests into sharp focus

Various sources of potential pest contamination exist throughout the global freight supply chain. Both national legislatures and multinational regulators are keen to minimise potentially devastating consequences to agriculture and the natural environment that unwanted invasive pests can deliver. All those involved in the movement of cargo internationally must heighten their awareness and tighten biosecurity measures.
Cargo Integrity Group calls for risk-based measures to prevent pest contamination

26/07/2021

Cargo Integrity Group calls for risk-based measures to prevent pest contamination

Pest contamination by the movement of shipping containers is a threat to the global supply chain. Read more about TT's suggested actions for the industry.
TT Talk - Urgent action: identifying the real pest risk

08/06/2021

TT Talk - Urgent action: identifying the real pest risk

TT Club calls for intrusive inspections of import and export freight to counter the risk of invasive pests. Read more.
TT Talk - Risks of shipping bulk grain in containers

08/06/2021

TT Talk - Risks of shipping bulk grain in containers

Read about the risks of transporting bulk grain in containers from bodily injury, to contamination, to damage to the container itself.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 40% of global crops are destroyed by pests. 

ICHCA resources

ICHCA International have a wealth of information and guidance around the risks of pests in your container operation.

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