Safety is a key factor of sustainability.
No port can grow sustainably with costly accidents creating claims and driving up insurance premiums. Recent events suggest that windstorms and extreme weather events are becoming less predictable, more severe and affecting areas previously considered low risk.
Ensuring your port operations are safe and secure should be top priority. Here we aim to cover all aspects of port and terminal safety including quay crane risks, climatic risks, due diligence and contractual challenges, cargo theft and damage, misdeclaration, fire safety and much more.
However, if you have any concerns that are not covered here, you can always submit an enquiry on the right or email us at riskmanagement@ttclub.com.
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Ports and terminals: collision incidents
Join us for our latest webinar on ports and terminals, on Thursday 30 March 2023 at 8am (GMT +1), when we will be turning our attention to collision incidents. In this webinar we will discuss the importance of innovation in the supply chain, port and terminal risks, TT Club claims data and risk mitigation strategies.
To learn more about collision risks in ports and terminals, register below.
Port-safety news & insights
TT Talk - Death in spaces
02/05/2023
This month we outline the steps that could be taken to protect workers from the dangers of enclosed spaces.
Managing the safety of all third- party personnel who might not be familiar with your facility should be a high priority and can present additional challenges.
ICHCA and TT Club present the Safety Awards Digest for 2022.
Read more to find out who was crowned winner of the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award.
TT Club looks back over the risks faced in 2022 and how Loss prevention practices are aiding the global supply chain.
Good housekeeping extends beyond simple cleanliness, this article discusses how good housekeeping controls, reduces or eliminates workplace hazards.
TT Talk - Containers in a storm
17/05/2022
TT Club looks at recent storm events to draw risk guidance from ports and shipping container terminals
TT Talk - Storm preparedness
17/05/2022
TT Club offers risk guidance advice in relation to quay container crane maintenance and changing climatic risk.
Port safety publications
Supply chain security bulletin | May 2023
30/05/2023
This bulletin considers all aspects of supply chain security, highlighting TT Club claims statistics along with a range of other industry data.
This bulletin considers all aspects of supply chain security, highlighting TT Club claims statistics along with a range of other industry data.
Supply chain security bulletin | July 2022
20/07/2022
This bulletin considers all aspects of supply chain security, highlighting TT Club claims statistics along with a range of other industry data.
Loss Prevention a year in focus 2021
01/02/2022
At the start of 2021, there was great optimism following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through 2020. Countries grappling with its challenges took varying measures to control the spread of the virus and in doing so continued to unbalance trade flows, volumes and equipment availability. The development of several vaccines were welcome news and industry attention quickly switched to how to deliver such an invaluable cargo to every corner of the globe.
StopLoss: abandonment of cargo
10/08/2021
Guidance for port and terminal operators, freight forwarders and logistics operators dealing with issues of abandoned cargo and the associated risks around dangerous goods
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.

Ports & terminals cover
No two ports or terminals are the same, which is why we tailor-make policies to reflect the risks you face.
As well as port liability risks, TT Club cover can be tailored to address the combination of commercial and environmental risks faced by port authorities and terminal operators.