{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"damage documentation","description":"When cargo damage is discovered, systematic damage documentation must begin immediately to preserve claims against the carrier, freight forwarder, or insurer. Essential records include the date, time, and location of discovery; a precise description of the damage with measurements; photographs from multiple angles; affected package numbers; and – for temperature-sensitive goods – data logger readings. Witness statements and a signed damage report significantly strengthen the evidentiary basis. T","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/damage-documentation","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T21:07:32.390964","citation":"https://www.flexport.com/blog/cargo-damage-claims","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/damage-documentation","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"damage documentation · When cargo damage is discovered, systematic damage documentation must begin immediately to preserve claims against the carrier, freight forwarder, or insurer. · Quelle: https://www.flexport.com/blog/cargo-damage-claims"}