"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?
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.
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!
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.
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.
