TT Talk Edition 54 - 21/09/2004
21/09/2004
1. What is a package?
Iain Sharples from the Clubs office in Sydney reports on a recent case in which the Australian Federal Court had to consider the perennially contentious issue of what constitutes a package under the Hague-Visby rules. The case arose under the Australian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991, which broadly incorporates the Hague-Visby rules into Australian law.
TT Talk - Don't sniff at leakages!
07/09/2004
Our friends at Hazworld remind us of the dangers to workers that can arise from spillages and leakages of chemicals and point out that some of the nastiest chemicals have a lethal effect on humans at concentrations below levels at which they can be smelt.
TT Talk Edition 53 - 07/09/2004
07/09/2004
1. Theft, smuggling and terrorism
TT Talk - Theft, Smuggling and Terrorism
07/09/2004
How much does cargo crime really cost? Globally, the value of stolen cargoes runs into hundreds of billions of dollars each year. The FBI estimates this figure for the US alone at over USD 18 billion each year. Others think that this is a gross underestimate and that cost could be as much as 45 billion dollars. Whatever the figure, it is a truly staggering sum.
TT Talk Edition 52 - 19/08/2004
19/08/2004
1. Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year
TT Talk - How good is your security?
19/08/2004
The Frans Maas case reported above highlights the need for an effective review of your security systems.
TT Talk - Liability for theft by employees
19/08/2004
Is a forwarder liable for thefts from its warehouse committed by an employee?
TT Talk - Readers' input on hazmat
01/08/2004
In TT Talk No 46 we asked you to contribute ideas that might increase awareness of, and compliance with, the international regulations for the carriage of dangerous goods (IMDG).
This prestigious Award - sponsored by the TT Club, FIATA, and IATA - is aimed at encouraging training in forwarding and enlarging the professional experience of the candidates. The winner of the 2004 award is Ms Anita van Kooten (27), from the Netherlands.
The TT Club, the transport insurance mutual, has appointed Andrew Webster as Director of Loss Prevention with effect from 1st July 2004 to succeed Club veteran John Nicholls, who has retired.