Analysis of TT Club's claims experience continues to highlight the vulnerability of quay cranes, other handling equipment and containers to major weather related incidents at marine terminals. Despite the large mass, it is not uncommon for these cranes to be blown along the crane rails, potentially into other equipment or toppling over, giving rise to extensive damage.
Apart from the recent devastating explosion in Beirut, there has been a spate of ro-ro/car carrier fires in recent months, leading to fresh calls for improvements, scrutiny and control in relation to dangerous goods (DG). Container ship fires are always in mind.
TT Club, a leading international insurance provider specialising in the cargo handling sector and an Associate Member of the British Ports Association (BPA) has prepared a short paper for UK ports and terminals to consider as part of their risk assessment and management plans during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Uncollected cargo has long been a challenge for stakeholders in the supply chain. Notwithstanding the attention, debate and advice around the topic, it remains at the forefront of logistics operators' minds. Every year the delay or failure of the consignee to collect cargo results in substantial storage, demurrage and detention costs. Such issues are invariably complex and require expensive management time to resolve.
Ports & terminals webinar - collision incidents
StopLoss: organising special events
12/12/2019
Whatever the event, everyone involved wants it to be a success and that the public will enjoy it in safety and comfort.
Collision prevention
01/11/2019
PEMA, TT Club, and ICHCA International have pooled resources to make available information to promote collision prevention.
Crane safety recommendations
01/10/2019
This paper covers the main recommended safety features for quay container cranes that are not specifically described in national or international standards.
You may think it is Groundhog Day again. TT Club has been highlighting the issue of the boom of a quay crane colliding with a ship for many years. However, it is frustrating to note the continued regularity of this type of incident.
VGM - essential guidance for ship operators
01/07/2016
The shipper is responsible for obtaining the verified gross mass of a packed container and communicating it to the ocean carrier.
Verified gross mass - industry FAQs
01/07/2016
This document has been compiled in response to questions that have been raised by the industry in relation to the revised SOLAS regulation and the accompanying guidelines.