TT Talk - COVID-19: heightened risk of fraud
07/04/2020
Stakeholders in the international supply chain can find themselves unwittingly exposed to many types of fraud during the normal course of business. Connectedness provides fraudsters greater ease to transact and a lower risk of apprehension. The current pandemic-induced dislocation and additional logistics challenges simply increase the risks. Be alert!
Despite being designated as essential services in many countries, in accordance with local government and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, many businesses within the global logistics sector have had to change their work practices. In some cases, this includes leaving premises unoccupied for an extended, indefinite period.
Read more about supply chain challenges and protection of cargo from cargo theft as the world prepares to distribute the vaccine
Uncollected cargo has long been a challenge for stakeholders in the supply chain. Notwithstanding the attention, debate and advice around the topic, it remains at the forefront of logistics operators' minds. Every year the delay or failure of the consignee to collect cargo results in substantial storage, demurrage and detention costs. Such issues are invariably complex and require expensive management time to resolve.
Guidance for mitigating the risks of transporting dangerous goods for the global supply chain.
TT Talk - Identifying and avoiding fraud
09/03/2021
Learn to identify fraud scams to avoid becoming a victim
TT Talk - Protecting cargo from wet damage
05/10/2021
Leading transport & logistics insurer, TT Club, outlines Loss Prevention guidance relating to claims around wet cargo damage
TT Talk - Safety in abnormal conditions
02/11/2021
TT explore the the effect that delays caused by recent supply chain stress can have on particular cargoes and dangerous goods
TT Talk: Be alert to stowaways
05/04/2022
Many newsfeeds currently are covering mass migration arising from the war in Ukraine, following the tragic pattern from other conflict zones over years and decades. The freight supply chain, however, continues to be exploited by layers of criminal barons facilitating the unfortunate 'underbelly' of economic migration.
TT Club and BSI have issued the second edition of their report on global cargo theft, the first to cover a full year. Highlighted findings include: theft from road vehicles once more accounts for the highest proportion at 84%; Slash and Grab the largest type of cargo theft at 26% globally but with significant regional variations; the combination of food, beverage, alcohol and tobacco making up the most common commodity group at 34% and South America topping the regional analysis of median value for each theft at $77,000.
This article looks at the Yangtze River ban relating to the transport of dangerous goods