Cargo breaking loose within a Cargo Transport Unit really is preventable, by following good packing practice. Equally, complete and accurate information, and correct marking, will substantially assist anyone responding to an incident.
TT Talk - Safety alert on fire suppression
21/06/2012
Set-back for fire suppression system
TT Talk - General review of rights of lien
18/06/2012
Business failure is an unfortunate corollary of the current global economic situation. As a result, this article reviews the rights of lien that may provide some welcome protection to transport and logistics operators faced with customers whose business fails.
A landmark decision in March 2012 by Sir Andrew Morritt, the Chancellor of the English High Court, in Re La Senza Ltd (in Administration) means that freight forwarders, liner shipping companies and road hauliers finally have a court judgment entitling enforcement of general lien clauses against administrators acting on behalf of insolvent customers, which is welcome news.
Transport and logistics insurer, TT Club, provides valuable advice on the types of shippers and who should be named on the bill of lading.
Find out more about the practice of using Forwarder's Cargo Receipts in conjunction with bills of lading in China.
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?
The Container Owners Association is organising its 2nd Reefer Forum in Singapore on Thursday 9 February.
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!