TT Talk - Weighing in - again!
14/11/2011
We promised to provide feedback from the survey in 'The 21st century Plimsoll issue'
Is misdeclaration of dangerous goods ever acceptable in the second decade of the 21st century?
TT Talk 151 - Reefer Containers
11/11/2011
The TT Club is positioned astride the transport and logistics industry, providing liability and asset insurance for liner ship operators, ports and terminals, forwarding and logistics businesses, and equipment lessors. As such, it is inevitable that we are intricately involved in the issues facing the whole industry globally concerning the safety of reefer containers.
Reefer Containers - TT Club Circular
08/11/2011
As a leading liability insurer for the international logistics industry, the TT Club is aware of a significant percentage of cargo movements that go wrong. And it is clear that a major cause of things going wrong is a misunderstanding of or non-compliance with basic principles at the very outset of the supply chain.
TT Talk - Claims should teach us! Correct packing, stowage & securing of containerised cargo
25/10/2011
A downside of containerisation is that normally nobody sees the contents of the container from the time it is sealed until its ultimate destination. As a result the,correct packing, stowage and securing of the cargo inside the container is vital to maintaining the integrity of the cargo during its journey and avoiding damage and possible injury on the way.
Claims investigations following a recent cargo theft claim reveal the risk exposure in utilising subcontractors without carrying out effective due diligence.
It can be difficult for a shipping line or other container operator to
A group of leading liner operators have put their heads together to identify the root causes of accidents
TT Talk - The 21st century Plimsoll issue?
29/07/2011
The requirement to verify declared weight could fundamentally impact safety through the supply chain.