TT Club, collaboratively with PEMA and ICHCA International have published recommended safety standards for container yard equipment. Together we have identified additional safety devices that can be implemented on yard equipment, along with other operational changes in order to reduce injuries and fatalities as well as cargo, property and equipment damage.
The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) was formed by leading liner shipping companies to allow seaborne carriers to share information in order to establish areas of concern and trends, and improve safety in the transport chain. An impressive first year of operation demonstrates the power of this database - and confirms worries in relation to dangerous goods.
The IMDG Code mandates training for all shore side staff involved in consigning dangerous goods for sea transport. Requiring training is straight-forward, delivering it effectively is a challenge. While there are no short cuts, there are an increasing number of aids to ensure that nobody really has excuses for compromising safety in the supply chain.
As many face the aftermath of 'Superstorm Sandy', the TT Club shares some of its experience from past natural catastrophes in order to ease the process of business recovery.
The Award, sponsored by TT Club, the leading provider of international freight transport insurance, has been won this year by Daniel Terbille of South Africa.
A plea to keep up planned maintenance - our experience is that cutting down on maintenance almost certainly costs more in the long run and compromises safety. TT Club analysis evidences that claims related to maintenance issues cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars.
Making a large infrastructure investment, such as installing new quay cranes, is far more complex than simply gathering the budget and agreeing specifications. It is important to think through all possible eventualities that flow from the investment and ensure that you understand the consequences and have the appropriate contractual and insurance solutions in place.
Following frustrating delays at an IMO session last week, TT Club is urging all parties to redouble efforts to formulate an acceptable global regulation on container weight verification. The insurer urges all those involved in container operations to prepare already for regulatory change.
