What is a High-Value Cargo (HVC)?
High-value cargo (HVC), also called high-value freight, is any shipment whose worth, sensitivity, or theft risk warrants extra security — such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, or defense materials. HVC shipments often require security escorts, real-time tracking, and a documented chain of custody.
Common high-value cargo types
Electronics, pharmaceuticals, luxury and designer goods, precious metals, and defense or government materials are typical examples.
How high-value cargo is protected
Through security escorts (armed or unarmed), real-time GPS tracking, geo-tagged checkpoints, and a documented chain of custody from origin to destination.
Frequently asked
- When does cargo need a security escort?
- When its value, sensitivity, or theft risk is high enough that the shipper or insurer requires added protection in transit — common for electronics, pharma, and luxury goods.
In Streamm
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