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.
TT Talk - After the Storm
05/11/2012
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.
TT Talk - Don't delay planned maintenance
11/10/2012
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.
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The financial benefits of crime continue to spawn sophisticated methods to defraud society and stay one step ahead of detection. Media and documentaries highlighting fake medication and pesticides, or the lengths taken to copy branded goods evidence how difficult it is to ensure that the right products are being utilised.
Many would say that our lives are already too regulated, whether in terms of personal or corporate existence. Why does the TT Club believe that the WSC proposal to amend SOLAS in relation to container weighing should be supported?
"We are looking for marine transportation. 60 containers per time and 53 MT per container. please give us an estimated price and contact us." Whether or not this shipper request was 'spam', it raises important issues for every forwarder or carrier.
A number of terminals and terminal groups have expressed disquiet that proposals to the IMO would see them responsible for ensuring that weight has been verified prior to loading containers on board a ship. What is likely to change?
Picking up on a bulletin published by UK P&I Club on 29 June 2012, this item highlights another instance of dangerous goods non-compliance - and explains the inter-relationship between modal regimes.
An alert concerning undeclared dangerous goods for carriage by air from the Hong Kong authority reminds all forwarders and carriers to be vigilant. Take steps to manage the risk or face the penalty!