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Massive Airport Fire Threatens Bangladesh’s Garment Exports

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Bangladesh’s garment sector is facing a potential loss of up to USD 1 billion following a devastating fire that tore through the cargo complex of an airport. The blaze destroyed storage zones holding vast quantities of raw materials, finished garments, and product samples belonging to exporters. The tragedy struck at a critical time when the…

Maritime Security Foils Piracy Attempt on Coal Carrier in Indonesia

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The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) successfully foiled a piracy attempt targeting a coal carrier in the waters of Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The commander of the vessel reported that the incident occurred while Bakamla personnel were conducting a routine night patrol. At approximately 9:28 p.m. Central Indonesian Time (WITA), they received a report of a…

Silver Bar Stolen from Shipment by Cargo Terminal Employee in India

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The airport police have launched an investigation after a 10 kilogram silver bar, valued at USD 18,000, was reported stolen from the domestic cargo terminal of an airport. The incident allegedly occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. during cargo loading operations. According to the FIR filed by a senior operations associate, the theft became…

Thailand Seizes Over USD 30.7M Worth of Counterfeit Items in 2025

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 21, 2025140Views 0Likes 0Comments

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has intensified its campaign against intellectual property violations, seizing more than 2.9 million counterfeit products worth over 1 billion THB (approximately USD 30.7M) in the first eight months of 2025. Although IP infringement cases decreased by 7.6% compared to the same period in 2024, the number of seized counterfeit…

Theft from Shipment Worth USD 138,000, Under Probe in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 21, 202559Views 0Likes 0Comments

A case has been filed by a Haryana resident and field operations executive at the company operating the truck involved in the incident. According to the complaint, the truck was loaded with 11,677 goods on September 27 from Bhiwandi, Mumbai, and dispatched to the warehouse in Mohanpur, Khanna. Upon arrival, the driver and his helper…

LED and Solar Equipment Stolen from Warehouse in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 13, 202571Views 0Likes 0Comments

On October 4, smugglers broke into a warehouse and office located along the road connecting Uwarsad village in Gandhinagar to Adalaj, stealing goods worth approximately USD 7,000. The culprits forced open the locks on the main gates of the office and godown, taking LED lighting equipment and an old tractor. A formal complaint was filed…

Fraud Syndicate Using Fake Payment Receipts, Arrested in Malaysia

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 13, 2025292Views 0Likes 0Comments

Police have successfully stopped a fraudulent syndicate that had been deceiving goods suppliers through the use of counterfeit payment receipts since early June. Five members of the group were arrested during two separate police operations recently conducted in Selangor. Selangor police chief confirmed that the first operation led to the arrest of three persons, aged…

100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 6, 2025100Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three individuals were arrested on September 24 after authorities intercepted ₱900,000 (USD 15,500) worth of counterfeit cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Mataas na Kahoy, General M. Natividad, Nueva Ecija. The operation, conducted by personnel of the General M. Natividad Municipal Police Station under Oplan Sita (an anti-smuggling initiative) took place at around 4:30…

Truck Driver Flees with Goods in Indore, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 6, 2025137Views 0Likes 0Comments

A truck driver has gone missing along with the goods belonging to over 18 traders in Indore. The incident was noticed after a transporter filed a complaint at the Raoji Bazaar police station. The owner had sent a mini-truck to Manpur on September 21, driven by a resident of Barwah who had joined the company…

Person Charged Over Truck Fire in Dudley Park, Australia

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 1, 202574Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Arson Squad has charged a person in connection with a truck fire in Dudley Park. The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. on a Monday, when the man allegedly ignited a large bale of recycled tyres secured to the flatbed of a truck parked on Boundary Road. As the tyres burned, they rolled onto the…

Manager Sought for Theft of USD 256,000 Worth of Smartphones in Hong Kong

Supply Chain Resilience NewsOctober 1, 202592Views 0Likes 0Comments

Police are conducting an active search for a telecommunications company manager accused of embezzling nearly 200 smartphones, worth about HK$2 million (USD 256,000), from a store in Wan Chai. The incident was reported by staff at the company’s branch on Johnston Road. According to sources, the company’s management carried out a system check on September…

Driver Among Four Arrested for Copper Scrap Theft in Delhi, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 202587Views 0Likes 0Comments

Delhi Police’s crime branch has arrested a truck driver and three accomplices for orchestrating the theft of 6,000 kg of copper scrap worth Rs 55 lakh (USD 62,000). The driver initially posed as a victim, claiming that robbers disguised as bank officials had intercepted his vehicle near Signature Bridge on Ring Road around 11 a.m.…

Tag: Theft & Losses

Massive Airport Fire Threatens Bangladesh’s Garment Exports

Maritime Security Foils Piracy Attempt on Coal Carrier in Indonesia

Silver Bar Stolen from Shipment by Cargo Terminal Employee in India

Thailand Seizes Over USD 30.7M Worth of Counterfeit Items in 2025

Theft from Shipment Worth USD 138,000, Under Probe in India

LED and Solar Equipment Stolen from Warehouse in India

Fraud Syndicate Using Fake Payment Receipts, Arrested in Malaysia

100 Boxes of Fake Cigarettes Seized in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Truck Driver Flees with Goods in Indore, India

Person Charged Over Truck Fire in Dudley Park, Australia

Manager Sought for Theft of USD 256,000 Worth of Smartphones in Hong Kong

Driver Among Four Arrested for Copper Scrap Theft in Delhi, India

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