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14/08/2007
1. Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules on presentation of straight bills of lading
08/07/2007
Following the recent TT Board meeting in Copenhagen
05/07/2007
1. TT Club Series 100 bill of lading suitable under UCP 600
05/07/2007
As TT Talk goes to press, there are reports of another container, allegedly laden with pesticides, exploding. The Club has frequently highlighted the risks arising from errors throughout the supply chain from manufacture through packing and labelling to documentation.
A remarkable aspect in MSC v Trafigura Beheer (discussed in item 2, just above) was, in the words of Aikens J, the 'international conspiracy' to steal the 18 containers.
05/07/2007
The TT Club is strongly urging container terminal operators to fit electronic sensor devices to quay crane booms to prevent them accidentally colliding with vessels during loading and unloading operations in port.
The TT Club is strongly urging container terminal operators to fit electronic sensor devices to quay crane booms to prevent them accidentally colliding with vessels during loading and unloading operations in port.
Customer Satisfaction Survey, next phase begins
The inability of ports in Europe, the US and elsewhere to keep pace with the relentless growth in Asian, especially China's, shipping facilities and overseas trade is already leading to increased personal injury and handling equipment incidents, the TT Club has warned.
25/04/2007
1. The Lost Bill of Lading - Yet More Questions and Answers
25/04/2007
The April 9 Edition of ForwarderLaw E-News carried an interesting article by Steve W. Block, entitled "Misleading Monikers of the Middleman". Steve Block is an attorney with the US firm of Betts Patterson and Mines, P.S based in Seattle. Extracts from the article are set out below. (For those not familiar with the slang word "Monickers", it means 'name' or 'title').
With effect from 6 April 2007, significant changes have been made to the Civil Procedure Rules in England. As a result, it is no longer necessary for a Defendant party to litigation, who wishes to protect his position in regard to costs, to make a payment into court under Part 36 - the relevant Rule.