Stowaways in Europe February 2017
Background Company founded in 1980 5 offices in 5 countries 350 trucks Driver hubs around Europe February 2017
OUR ACTIONS Padlocks, seals, TIR cables Checklists February 2017
CASES 2016 2017 19-jun 12 Emigrants were found in the trailer 08-jul Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 22-jul Emigrants were found on the train in Eurotunnel, there was 2,5H delay on the trip because of waiting time. There was no emigrants in our trailer. 02-sep Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 13-okt Driver was in the traffic jam and 15 emigrants broke the seal and got into the trailer. 19-jun Driver was standing in the line for a ferry in Calais and had a suspect that emigrants might get inside. Many emigrants in the Calais area. 24-jun Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 25-jun Emigrants broke the seal and got in the trailer. No damages to the cargo. 25-jun Driver was suspicious and his trailer was checked, there were 8 people inside. No damages to the cargo. 2015 2016 25-aug Driver stopped 60 km from the Calais on the parking and then discovered broken seal. Emigrants got into the trailer. 30-jun Seal was broken, no emigrants inside. 03-jul Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 08-jul Emigrants got in the trailer and were threatening the driver, that they will tell the police he took money for their transportation to England. Nevertheless, driver called the police. 15-jul Emigrants in the trailer in Calais. Found by the police during the check. 17-jul Emigrants in the trailer in Calais. Found by the police during the check. 26-nov Emigrants were found in the trailer before the Calais. Police arrested them, however damage was caused to the cargo while police was checking trailer. 3 more emigrants were found at the unloading place in England. 2015 25-jan Driver was not checked at the security control and didn't have any suspicions. Then 7 emigrants were found in the unloading place in England. 09-mar Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 11-apr Seal broken, emigrants in the trailer. 15-maj Emigrants broke the seal in Folkestone. Trailer was checked, no emigrants inside. 27-maj Driver stopped to refill the truck in the gas station before Calais. Emigrants broke the seal and padlock. Police caught two emigrants in the trailer. 21-jul Driver stopped before the Calais because of the breakdown. Emigrants broke the seal and got inside. 24-jul Seal was broken, no emigrants inside. 10-aug Emigrants blocked the road with the trees and set the fire in order to scare the driver and stop him. It happened 12 km before the Calais. Emigrants broke the seal and padlock. Police didn’t find emigrants inside the trailer. February 2017
INCIDENTS Broken seals Damaged cargo Delays due to control Pressure and stress for the drivers Extra costs February 2017
FUTURE what will it bring? Political actions Electronic standardized padlocks Security controlled area February 2017