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      "title": "Theft Prevention in Transport and Logistics",
      "shortDefinition": "Theft prevention in transport and logistics comprises technical and organisational measures along the supply chain that prevent cargo theft from vehicles, swap bodies and cross-dock warehouses.",
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      "body": "## Hazard picture\n\nThe large majority of reported cargo losses relate to attacks during road transport, in particular against unguarded vehicles at unsecured parking areas and during short driver breaks. Cross-dock warehouses and swap bodies holding high-value or easily resaleable goods (electronics, branded products, metals) are additionally exposed to theft during intermediate storage.\n\n## Protection measures\n\nSecurity measures range from mechanical anti-tamper devices on containers and trailers, through GPS tracking and telematics alerts for unscheduled opening or stopping, to organisational rules such as designated secure parking areas and avoiding unattended dwell time in high-risk regions. International certification standards for storage and transport security bundle these requirements into auditable criteria.\n\n## Insurance relevance\n\nBecause cargo theft is one of the most significant causes of loss in property and transport insurance, insurers increasingly require evidence of certified security standards for high-value or theft-prone goods as a condition for cover and pricing. A lack of such evidence can result in sublimits or coverage exclusions."
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      "title": "Diebstahlprävention in Transport und Logistik",
      "shortDefinition": "Diebstahlprävention in Transport und Logistik umfasst technische und organisatorische Massnahmen entlang der Lieferkette, die Ladungsdiebstahl an Fahrzeugen, Wechselbrücken und in Umschlaglagern verhindern.",
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        "Ladungsdiebstahl",
        "Cargo Theft Prevention"
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        "Transport"
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      "body": "## Gefährdungsbild\n\nDer überwiegende Teil gemeldeter Frachtverluste entfällt auf Angriffe während des Strassentransports, insbesondere auf unbewachte Fahrzeuge an ungesicherten Parkplätzen sowie bei kurzen Fahrerunterbrechungen. Umschlaglager und Wechselbrücken mit hochwertiger oder leicht verwertbarer Ware (Elektronik, Marken, Metalle) sind zusätzlich durch Diebstahl bei der Zwischenlagerung gefährdet.\n\n## Schutzmassnahmen\n\nSicherungsmassnahmen reichen von mechanischen Aufbruchsicherungen an Containern und Aufliegern über GPS-Ortung und Telematik-Alarmierung bei unplanmässigem Öffnen oder Anhalten bis zu organisatorischen Vorgaben wie definierten, gesicherten Parkplätzen und dem Ausschluss unbeaufsichtigter Standzeiten in Hochrisikogebieten. Internationale Zertifizierungsstandards für Lager- und Transportsicherheit bündeln diese Anforderungen in prüfbaren Kriterienkatalogen.\n\n## Versicherungsrelevanz\n\nDa Ladungsdiebstahl zu den bedeutendsten Schadenursachen in der Sach- und Transportversicherung zählt, verlangen Versicherer bei hochwertigen oder diebstahlgefährdeten Gütern zunehmend den Nachweis zertifizierter Sicherungsstandards als Voraussetzung für Deckung und Prämie. Fehlende Nachweise können zu Sublimiten oder Deckungsausschlüssen führen."
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