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.
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Port-safety news & insights
TT Talk - Storm preparedness
17/05/2022
TT Club offers risk guidance advice in relation to quay container crane maintenance and changing climatic risk.
Climate change is already exposing ports to more extreme weather occurrences, and these can cause millions in damage, repairs and downtime. Today, ports are taking note of climate change, but many are still deciding what to do about it.
TT Club highlights weather-related risk
08/12/2021
Freight transport and logistics insurance specialist TT Club's analysis of weather-related risk highlights water damage to cargoes in particular.
Advocating the use of simulators for training operators of cargo handling equipment as an essential tool in the container terminal training armoury.
TT Talk - Traffic management saves lives
07/12/2021
The marine container terminal is a critical transfer point of intermodal trade
Industry experts discuss the risk and safety issues affecting bulk terminal operators
TT Talk - Changing climatic risk
05/10/2021
Find out how changing climatic risks and extreme weather events can impact your insurance cover and validity of claims
Abandoned cargo: more than money at stake
30/09/2021
Global transport and logistics insurer TT Club speaks on panel with industry experts to discuss the issues around abandoned cargo and dangerous goods
Port safety publications
Verified gross mass - industry FAQs
01/07/2016
This document has been compiled in response to questions that have been raised by the industry in relation to the revised SOLAS regulation and the accompanying guidelines.
Verified gross mass - supplementary FAQs
01/07/2016
These 'Supplementary Industry FAQS' have been compiled in response to questions that have been raised by the industry in relation to the revised SOLAS regulation requiring 'verified gross mass of packed containers'.
Container yard equipment safety
01/12/2012
TT Club, collaboratively with PEMA and ICHCA International have published recommended safety standards for container yard equipment.
Risk management handbook
01/01/2009
The TT Club and ICHCA International have brought together the shared knowledge and experience of operators and experts in managing storm damage.

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.