Bulletins
- Article 2/5/13 - Ian Hyslop Legal Consultant for TT Club 'UK Authorities Impose Fines on Operators Inadvertently Handling Goods on which Duty is Unpaid'
- Article 23/04/13 - TT Club's Marcus John 'Port Operators Need to Expect the Unexpected '
- Article 10/04/13 -TT Club's Andrew Kemp 'Business development opportunities for brokers afforded by the Middle East'
- Article 5/04/13 - TT Club's Andrew Kemp 'Don’t be fazed by HMRC move'
- Press Release - TT Club Sees Innovation Proliferate in the Logistics Sector
- TT Club’s Financial Strength Rating Once More Set at A- (Excellent)
Cargo
02/05/2013 -
Abuse of Safety Data Sheets for cargo bookings is uncomfortably frequent. A recent TT Club claim relating to a fire onboard a ship highlighted a number of issues.
Take utmost care with what is presented and be proactive in warning customers of their legal obligations – and potential penalties.
28/02/2013 -
The lithium ion battery fires which have grounded the new Boeing 787 Dreamliners are a salutary warning to all in the supply chain not only about the problems of batteries but all forms of cargoes which have a propensity to self heat given the appropriate conditions. While particular concerns apply to air and sea transport, similar risks apply on land, especially in storage.
19/12/2012 -
The IMDG Code mandates training for all shore side staff involved in consigning dangerous goods for sea transport. Requiring training is straight-forward, delivering it effectively is a challenge. While there are no short cuts, there are an increasing number of aids to ensure that nobody really has excuses for compromising safety in the supply chain.
19/12/2012 -
Many millions of tonnes of packaged dangerous goods are transported each year. Most consignments are quite safely received, handled and conveyed, but serious accidents can happen if the relevant regulations are not met. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is intended to ensure that carriage of dangerous goods by sea can be conducted safely. It has been mandatory since 2004, under the provisions of the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention and updated every two years by the International Maritime Organisation.
19/09/2012 -
The financial benefits of crime continue to spawn sophisticated methods to defraud society and stay one step ahead of detection. Media and documentaries highlighting fake medication and pesticides, or the lengths taken to copy branded goods evidence how difficult it is to ensure that the right products are being utilised. What are some of the risks for the transport and logistics industry?
03/09/2012 -
Freight transport insurance specialist TT Club was pleased to collaborate with the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) in the revision of its Forwarder’s Cargo Receipt (FCR) form, marrying the Club’s expertise with practical freight forwarding experience.
10/08/2012 -
The question of who is responsible for reimbursing the owner of cargo when it is lost or damaged during international transit has long been the source of confusion among shippers, freight forwarders and logistics operators. Specialist transport insurer TT Club brings clarity to the situation.
08/05/2012 -
According to the Maritime Code of PRC, there are two kinds of shippers. This can lead to complications for the carrier/NVOC in identifying who is entitled to be named on the bill of lading. While China may have its own rules, the situation is not unique.
14/11/2011 -
Is misdeclaration of dangerous goods ever acceptable in the second decade of the 21st century?
14/11/2011 -
We promised to provide feedback from the survey in ‘The 21st century Plimsoll issue’
