A key change implemented in Amendment 34-08 of the IMDG Code relates to shoreside training. This amendment entered transitional application on 1 January 2009 and will have the full force of law under the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention from 1 January 2010.
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009... Fitting electronic sensor devices to all quayside crane booms to prevent them accidentally colliding with vessels could save the ports industry millions of dollars, according to the TT Club.
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008... Thomas Miller has announced two top management appointments to come into effect in March 2009. Charles Fenton moves up from Deputy Chief Executive to Chief Executive of the TT Club. He succeeds Paul Neagle who will become Chief Executive of Thomas Miller Investment.
With the hurricane season continuing in the Western hemisphere and damaging Pacific windstorms having been recently recorded, port equipment, premises and liability insurer, TT Club is strongly recommending that terminal operators urgently review their terminal emergency plans for dealing with high winds and in particular crane tie-down procedures.
Monday, September 29th, 2008... International transport and logistics insurers TT Club have announced the appointment of Mr Brian Sullivan to the new post of Logistics Insurance Director.
As of 15 October 2008, US Customs & Border Protection requires that all laden containers entering the US by sea must have seals which meet the ISO/PAS 17712 standard.
