TT Talk Edition 34 - 12/06/2003
12/06/2003
1. Dangers from "Unknown" Shippers in Lahore, Pakistan
Mr Zahid Mehmood, the Manager of Star Logistics International, freight forwarders in Lahore, has sent us the following item on the dangers of accepting consignments from "unknown" shippers. "I read your TT Talk Edition regularly and I wish to share an incident with you, which I have seen at Lahore Airport. Please also share this with your readers so that they can also be careful about booking freight from "unknown" shippers.
TT Talk Edition 33 - 20/05/2003
20/05/2003
1. Feedback on the "Fireworks Scam", item 3 in Edition 32
TT Talk Edition 32 - 06/04/2003
06/04/2003
1. Personal effects shipments - beware Consumer Protection Legislation
In our last edition, we published some advice that Harry Lee from the TT Club office in Hong Kong had recently given to a Club Member there on the risks involved in handling consignments of personal effects. That has prompted Mike Foster, of TTMS(UK) to comment that, in the UK at least, bills of lading for shipments of personal effects will be subject to the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations of 1999. Mike reminds us that under the Regulations, a contractual term is not binding on a consumer if it is unfair. A term is unfair if:
TT announces US$ 10.7m surplus for 2002
24/03/2003
The Board of TT Club, the leading provider of insurance and risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry, has announced its financial year 2002 results.
In the wake of growing US and international legislation relating to transport security, TT Club today unveiled a unique self-analysis tool enabling TT Members to ensure they become and remain compliant with these essential regulations. Accessed through the TT Club website, the interactive service is fast and free to registered users.
TT Talk Edition 31 -04/03/2003
04/03/2003
1. Apologies to Green Africa Shipping (Pty) Ltd.
TT Talk Edition 30 - 07/02/2003
07/02/2003
1. Straight bills of lading and surrender bills of lading - feedback from readers
AM Best strengthens TT Club's rating
28/01/2003
AM Best has revised the outlook of TT Club's rating (Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Ltd) following a review of its performance since May this year when the Club reported its 2001 loss of US$40m including a strengthening of claims reserves of US$23m.
TT Talk - Another scam on shipping lines
13/12/2002
The reader who kindly contributed an item under this heading in TT Talk Edition 27, has told us another