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Containers are the backbone of global trade, but they also present unique risks if not properly maintained, loaded, or documented. From structural integrity and cleanliness to correct labelling and sealing, container management is critical to cargo safety and regulatory compliance.

TT Club supports members with guidance on container selection, inspection, and handling. This section covers key topics such as container damage, packing standards, and the use of smart container technologies to improve visibility and reduce risk.

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StopLoss: Flexitanks in the supply chain 

An increasing number of shippers recognise the perceived benefits of shipping their bulk liquid cargoes in flexitanks. The demand continues to grow globally, with the consequence that manufacturing and use proliferate.

While there are potential advantages, the use of flexitanks as a form of packaging to contain and transport liquids does introduce additional considerations and risks at various stages of the supply chain. This StopLoss seeks to identify the applicable risks, highlight good practice and provide practical risk mitigation guidance for those in the supply chain who procure, fit, pack, unpack and handle cargoes being shipped in flexitanks.

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TT Talk - How containers changed the world

This year, 2026, is the seventieth anniversary of the shipping container. In 1956 US trucking entrepreneur Malcom McLean revolutionised global trade with a simple idea: a standardised steel box that could seamlessly move cargo across ships, trucks and trains.
TT Talk: The perennial challenge of wreck removal

02/12/2025

TT Talk: The perennial challenge of wreck removal

Wreck removal costs can escalate quickly – and an insurance gap can leave the port footing the bill.
a large fully loaded container ship from above sailing on aqua water flanked by a smaller pilot boat

06/10/2025

TT Talk - IMO container inspections leave room for improvement

The latest IMO container inspection statistics are a wake-up call for both regulators and the industry. By learning from inspection data, investing in training and processes, and working collaboratively, the risks can be reduced, preventing losses and ensure that every container journey is as safe as possible.
Three large stacked container ships in a row at dusk. Port cranes and some of the sea is also visible

04/09/2025

TT Talk: Industry reports shed new light on container losses at sea

Freight container losses at sea highlight the need for prevention due to environmental, financial, and reputational impacts.  
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TT Talk - Storm warning: another active Atlantic hurricane season predicted

Another above-average season for Atlantic hurricanes is expected in 2025, reflecting the increasing volatility of global weather systems due to climate change. The forecast serves as reminder to ports, terminals and warehouses to check the robustness of their storm-preparedness procedures as well as their insurance cover for extreme weather events and other weather-related natural disasters. 
TT Talk - Avoiding unexpected outcomes when refurbishing buildings and infrastructure

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TT Talk - Avoiding unexpected outcomes when refurbishing buildings and infrastructure

Learn how to avoid unexpected outcomes during refurbishment of buildings and infrastructure
TT Talk - Asset management: crane wire ropes

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TT Talk - Asset management: crane wire ropes

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StopLoss: tank containers

The intermodal transport of bulk liquid and solid cargoes can present operational challenges for all stakeholders in the transport chain.

This StopLoss is a practitioner’s good practice guide covers all stakeholders through the tank transport chain whether operating, filling, discharging or handling tanks, and is structured in such a way that it follows the natural chronology of the transport chain.

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