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19/04/2010
1. Icelandic volcano disrupts air cargoes - TT Club's initial advice
07/04/2010
Dangers to shore-based cargo handling workers are highlighted by the two latest risk management guides issued by specialist insurance provider, TT Club
Leading insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club has issued its updated guide to risk management; the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code's (IMDG Code - amendment 34) classification of dangerous goods.
TT Talk Edition 127 of 4 March 2010 published an article by US attorney-at-law Conte Cicala on 'Delivery under a 'Straight' bill of lading under United States law'. In contrast to US law, which generally permits delivery without presentation of a 'straight' bill of lading, Canadian law requires surrender of one original 'straight' bill of lading in return for the goods.
12/03/2010
1. ICHCA International 2010 Biennial Conference
Peregrine Storrs-Fox, the TT Club's Risk Management Director, comments:
Dr Chris Foster of Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners LLP has drawn attention to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) advice issued concerning transportation of batteries for recycling and disposal following a number of serious incidents.
Ocean carriers are often caught between cargo interests fighting over whether, and to whom, cargo may be released. Where shipment is made pursuant to a traditional negotiable or order bill of lading, the rules are relatively straightforward. But when the shipment is made pursuant to a non-negotiable/straight bill of lading ('Straight B/L') or pursuant to 'sea waybill', the question becomes far more complex, especially in light of the inconsistent treatment of Straight B/L's and sea waybills from nation to nation (endnote 1). It comes as no surprise, then, that this topic has been frequently revisited by TT Talk (endnote 2).
04/03/2010
1. Delivery under 'Straight' bills of lading under United States law
12/02/2010
1. Snow danger above - US East & North East in particular
29/01/2010
1. US '10+2' Rule - fully enforced per 26 January 2010
Bill Brassington of ETS Consulting has drawn attention to the recent publication by the Container Owners Association of the second edition of the Recommended Code of Practice for Flexitanks.