Why Every Container Is Inspected Empty Before Loading Begins
Each container booked for a recent shipment was opened and looked over while still empty, so that only sound, dry containers carried the medical equipment and supply products.
İSTANBUL, 3 October 2026 — Before a single carton went on board, every container booked for a recent shipment of medical equipment and supply products was opened up and checked while it was still empty. Loading only started once each one had been looked over from floor to roof.
The check itself is straightforward, but it is done properly. With the doors held open, our team walks the full length of the container looking for pinholes of daylight in the walls or roof, dents that could press into the cartons, and loose or damaged floorboards. They also look and smell for damp patches or anything left behind by the previous cargo, and they test the door gaskets and locking bars to make sure the doors shut tight.
It is a small step that protects a long journey. Medical supplies can spend weeks inside a steel box at sea, and a tiny hole or a wet floor at the start of the trip can turn into spoiled stock by the time it arrives. A container that does not pass is not used for the shipment.
Once a container is cleared, cartons go in from the far end towards the doors. When the last one is in place, the doors are closed, a numbered bolt seal is fitted, and that number is written against the container on the shipping documents, so the receiving team can confirm on arrival that the seal has not been broken.
Supply and logistics