Amendment 35-10 entered full force on 1 January 2012. In support of the changes in practice that you should have adopted as a result, TT Club are pleased to be able to offer a discounted training solution to businesses involved in the handling and transport of dangerous goods.
A recent UK court judgment highlights that 'waste can only be exported from the UK for recycling and not for disposal, but not if it is hazardous or could prove harmful to individuals or the environment'. Are you at risk?
Speaking at the freight industry forum, TOC Container Supply Chain Asia in Hong Kong today, TT Club's Director of Global Risk Assessment, Laurence Jones highlighted the key factors that cause disruption throughout the global supply chain and spoke of opportunities for operators to save costs by tightening procedures to minimise accidents, breakdowns, delays and other risks.
In a joint briefing, the Container Owners Association (COA) and the TT Club set out a synopsis of the exploding reefers situation and provide a clear call to action for the industry in order to eliminate counterfeit gas supply from the reefer container industry. The situation continues to develop and further information will be released once available.
The TT Club was recently asked about the practical workings of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Does a breach of security at a port or terminal result in non-compliance with the Code, leading to 'contamination' of any ships calling at the facility? Not so, we believe!
The Container Owners Association (COA) and the TT Club bring together practitioners and experts to debate ways to resolve the exploding reefer machinery issue following the introduction of counterfeit gas into the supply chain.
The growth in air/sea movements involving China has reinvigorated a practice that has supported certain supply chains historically. The TT Club has responded to this by designing an Air/Sea Waybill fit for purpose.
