TT Talk Edition 131 - 23/06/2010
23/06/2010
1. Wind storm - are you prepared?
The Club has been alerted to a serious accident where a fitter was removing wheels from a lift truck to carry out planned maintenance work. One wheel flew off as the pneumatic tyre suddenly and unexpectedly depressurised. The wheel struck the fitter and caused serious injuries.
TT Talk - Safety Warning Over Ship's Crane
23/06/2010
The UK Maritime Administration's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) publishes a regular Safety Digest and a recent issue contained an accident involving a stores crane on a ship.
A document that is increasingly being used in relation to the conveyance of packaged dangerous goods is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
TT Talk - A problem with flatracks
24/05/2010
The handling of flatracks is an issue which affects many TT Club Members. ICHCA International in its Information Paper No 45 reports the details of possible problems.
TT Talk - Container corner fitting failures
24/05/2010
Another concern to TT Club Members are failures of container corner fittings. ICHCA International in its Information Paper No.46 reports that the recent meeting of ICHCA International's International Safety Panel (ISP) in Casablanca considered a report on accidents in which lifting twistlocks have pulled out from the top corner fittings of freight containers. A discussion ensued on the implications and the possible causes of such incidents.
TT Talk Edition 130 - 25/05/2010
24/05/2010
1. Supply chain security - new handbook
The TT Club, in collaboration with the International Security Panel of ICHCA International, launches a new handbook on Supply Chain Security.
The TT Club has issued its updated guide to risk management in relation to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, based on amendment 34-08.
TT Talk Edition 129 - 20/04/2010
19/04/2010
1. Icelandic volcano disrupts air cargoes - TT Club's initial advice
TT Talk Edition 127 of 4 March 2010 published an article by US attorney-at-law Conte Cicala on 'Delivery under a 'Straight' bill of lading under United States law'. In contrast to US law, which generally permits delivery without presentation of a 'straight' bill of lading, Canadian law requires surrender of one original 'straight' bill of lading in return for the goods.