Many newsfeeds currently are covering mass migration arising from the war in Ukraine, following the tragic pattern from other conflict zones over years and decades. The freight supply chain, however, continues to be exploited by layers of criminal barons facilitating the unfortunate 'underbelly' of economic migration.

TT Club endorses an important warehouse whitepaper on 'storage and handling of Dangerous Goods in preparation for, or after, sea-transport' issued by four industry organisations.

Exploring the complexities of dangerous goods classification for the transport of lithium batteries

In this article we look at the risks of transporting lithium batteries in the global supply chain

TT Club looks at how advances could be made in the design of the standardised freight container

An important case clarifying that acts or defaults in exercising due diligence may give rise to 'unseaworthiness' and the consequences of falling on the wrong side of the boundary, including in relation to general average

When containers are in short supply, supply chain actors may take a more lenient approach to container inspection

Advocating the use of simulators for training operators of cargo handling equipment as an essential tool in the container terminal training armoury.

The marine container terminal is a critical transfer point of intermodal trade

Read more about the operational challenges of the temperature-controlled supply chain.

TT explore the the effect that delays caused by recent supply chain stress can have on particular cargoes and dangerous goods