TT Talk Edition 112 - 21/10/2008
20/10/2008
1. Thefts of reefer containers in Hong Kong
As of 15 October 2008, US Customs & Border Protection requires that all laden containers entering the US by sea must have seals which meet the ISO/PAS 17712 standard.
TT Talk - Does CMR apply to the international road portion of a multimodal transport contract?
11/09/2008
Does CMR apply to the international road portion of a multimodal transport contract? Learn more with TT Talk.
TT Talk Edition 111 - 12/09/2008
11/09/2008
1. Convention on international multimodal transport in the Arab Mashreq
TT Talk Edition 110 - 21/07/2008
21/07/2008
1. Claims by Truckers against Terminal Operators in the USA
With the growth in the number of containers being shipped and moving in and out of the US ocean terminals, more independent (third party) truckers are involved on the terminals premises in receiving and delivering the containers. This larger volume of trade can increase the probability of an incident involving independent truckers.
Transport and logistics insurer, TT Club, explains the difference between the terms on a bill of lading
TT Talk Edition 109 - 08/06/2008
08/06/2008
1. The TT Club: Forty Years Young
TT Talk - TT Club Sea waybill (Series 500)
07/06/2008
In order to meet a demand from Members, the TT Club has developed a Sea waybill. This TT Club Sea waybill Series 500 follows the structure of the TT Club Bill of lading Series 100 as far as possible.
In TT Talk Edition 102 of 16 October 2007 we reported that IATA Resolution 600b, which provides the basis for the IATA recommended 'Conditions of contract' on the back of the IATA air waybill, would become effective on 17 March 2008.
Amongst a container's weakest parts are its doors. The exposure to rain, condensation and a salty atmosphere causes the container door hinges to corrode. Such rust is not always visible, because repainting of the door hinge welds can conceal metal fatigue corrosion. Containers also sustain damage during carriage or handling when they collide with other containers or objects. Eventually, when workers open a defective container door, it comes off its hinges and can fall on anybody who is standing nearby.