Cargo
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’
25/10/2011 -
A downside of containerisation is that normally nobody sees the contents of the container from the time it is sealed until its ultimate destination. As a result the,correct packing, stowage and securing of the cargo inside the container is vital to maintaining the integrity of the cargo during its journey and avoiding damage and possible injury on the way.
11/10/2011 -
Claims investigations following a recent cargo theft claim reveal the risk exposure in utilising subcontractors without carrying out effective due diligence. Beware!
29/07/2011 -
A group of leading liner operators have put their heads together to identify the root causes of accidents
29/07/2011 -
The requirement to verify declared weight could fundamentally impact safety through the supply chain.
04/03/2011 -
It can be difficult to have relevant perspective when developments inevitably take time to come to fruition, but the last six months has been quite remarkable in the maturing of safety awareness in the unit load industry. This is most welcome, since the Club has regularly, over the last decade and more, raised concerns from its claims experience relating to the correct stowage and securing within ‘cargo transport units’ (CTU), and declaration of weight and contents.
04/03/2011 -
Mike Compton, Technical Advisor to ICHCA International, provides the following commentary on the current IMO process.
01/02/2011 -
Readers may recall being invited to take a quick survey in Edition 133 on 21 September 2010 in relation to compliance with the shoreside training requirements mandated in the IMDG Code from 1 January 2010.
