{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Condensation risk in container","description":"Freight forwarders and shippers deal with container condensation risk when moisture forms on interior walls or directly on cargo, resulting in water damage – one of the most frequent causes of cargo loss in ocean freight. The mechanism is straightforward: warm, humid air cools against the metal container walls, the dew point is reached, and water precipitates. On long voyages alternating between tropical and cooler climates, this cycle repeats daily. Hygroscopic commodities such as paper, textil","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/condensation-risk-in-container","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:41:11.129370","citation":"https://www.logisticsmanagement.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/condensation-risk-in-container","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Condensation risk in container · Freight forwarders and shippers deal with container condensation risk when moisture forms on interior walls or directly on cargo, resulting in water damage – one of the most frequent causes of cargo loss in ocean freight. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsmanagement.com"}