Press Releases
17/04/2012 -
London 16th April 2012: In 2011 the TT Club experienced an environment of costly natural disasters and unrelenting competitive pressures. However the specialist liability insurer of the freight transport and logistics sector reports its maintenance of a stable financial platform, increased gross premiums and a very strong capital position for the year end 31st December 2011.
29/03/2012 -
New publication from TT Club, in association with ICHCA International and the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) draws together years of experience to help port businesses strengthen their asset management and enhance safety through improved maintenance.
14/03/2012 -
Speaking at the freight industry forum, TOC Container Supply Chain Asia in Hong Kong today, TT Club’s Director of Global Risk Assessment, Laurence Jones highlighted the key factors that cause disruption throughout the global supply chain and spoke of opportunities for operators to save costs by tightening procedures to minimise accidents, breakdowns, delays and other risks.
22/12/2011 -
The Container Owners Association (COA) and the TT Club bring together practitioners and experts to debate ways to resolve the exploding reefer machinery issue following the introduction of counterfeit gas into the supply chain.
18/11/2011 -
FIATA Conference sees Dublin-based Silvia Valles Barrera of Hawthorn Logistics pick-up the award, sponsored by TT Club for the thirteenth consecutive year.
12/07/2011 -
Four regional finalists representing the future of the freight forwarding industry are preparing to travel to Cairo, Egypt for the FIATA World Congress – 16 - 21 October 2011. The four, from the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Hong Kong and Ireland , will each be hoping for selection as the overall Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2011 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club’s regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey.
20/06/2011 -
TT Club, the leading mutual insurer in the international freight and logistics arena has had its financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) re-affirmed once again by the US rating agency, A. M. Best. TT’s issuer credit rating was also maintained at ‘a -’ by the agency, which at the same time determined that the outlook for both ratings remains ‘stable’.
09/06/2011 -
Three industry bodies have produced joint research and published safety specifications for container quay cranes. Experts, working from TT Club insurance claims records and with combined operational experience, recommend minimum standard safety features to promote safety.
07/06/2011 -
June 7, 2011 – In a joint initiative to improve safety at the world’s ports, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), the TT Club and ICHCA International are to announce recommendations for minimum requirements for the operation of quay container cranes. Details of the recommendations will be provided at a workshop at TOC Europe 2011 on Thursday June 9.
27/07/2010 -
Four regional finalists representing the future of the freight forwarding industry are preparing to travel to Bangkok, Thailand for the FIATA World Congress - 4th-8th October 2010. The four, from South Africa, Canada, Singapore and Germany, will each be hoping for selection as the overall Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club’s regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey.
21/06/2010 -
TT Club Rating Maintained at A- (Excellent)
17/05/2010 -
The TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA’s International Security Panel, launches a new handbook on Supply Chain Security. It is intended as a guide to operators on how best to enhance value through effective security implementation
20/04/2010 -
Leading insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA International, has issued new guidelines on safe slinging of cargo on and off vessels, in the form of two handy pocket-cards.
08/04/2010 -
Dangers to shore-based cargo handling workers are highlighted by the two latest risk management guides issued by specialist insurance provider, TT Club
26/03/2010 -
Leading insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club has issued its updated guide to risk management; the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code’s (IMDG Code - amendment 34) classification of dangerous goods.
30/12/2009 -
TT Club Sponsors Award for 11th Year Running
02/12/2009 -
‘Rotterdam Rules’ may increase Terminal Operators Liability, TT Club advises.
11/11/2009 -
In a concerted effort to reduce injuries and equipment damage in port operations, the TT Club, PEMA and ICHCA International have announced a joint initiative to establish minimum safety standards for quay container cranes
03/08/2009 -
The TT Club’s latest publication, a revised edition of its comprehensive risk mitigation guide for windstorms, offers marine and inland terminal operators valuable information and advice on how to minimise storm damage to their installations and customers’ cargoes. This second edition has been developed and published jointly with ICHCA International.
21/07/2009 -
The Club will help inform its Members on the implications of changes to international conventions at a series of seminars this autumn.
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