TT Talk: Be alert to stowaways
05/04/2022
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 Talk- Evolving security threats
05/04/2022
Current geopolitical tensions have inevitably raised the stakes in general perception around security, as well as, tragically, huge displacement of the population of Ukraine. The sobering reality from experience is that criminals are quick to change their methods, exploit difficult situations and cause further human degradation.
Effective incorporation of standard trading conditions remains a fundamental business practice. Seeing them interpreted robustly by the courts in South Africa adds confidence.
Various sources of potential pest contamination exist throughout the global freight supply chain. Both national legislatures and multinational regulators are keen to minimise potentially devastating consequences to agriculture and the natural environment that unwanted invasive pests can deliver. All those involved in the movement of cargo internationally must heighten their awareness and tighten biosecurity measures.
Invasive pests - unit and cargo cleanliness
29/03/2022
Advice for maintaining control How to completely remove invasive pests from the prior load that might be contaminated.
Lessons learned, experiences and good practices in managing risks of ammonium nitrate storage, handling and transport in port areas,preventing accidents and mitigating their consequences
War risk exclusions
15/03/2022
The Club has updated the list of excluded areas under its covers for Marine War Risks, Piracy, Strikes Riots & Terrorist Risks and Political Risks/WROL, to reflect changes in the Listed Areas issued by the Joint War Committee (JWC) of Lloyd's in March 2022 and the current War on Land situation
EU impose further sanctions on Russia
15/03/2022
On 15 March 2022 the EU adopted a fourth package of sanctions in response to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine
TT Talk - TT Brief: Warehouse risks
08/03/2022
TT Club expands its series of TT Brief documents exploring various elements of warehousing risks
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.
TT brief: choosing a storage warehouse
08/03/2022
A short summary document outlining key considerations when choosing a storage warehouse.