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 webinars
TT Club has recorded several past webinars on the topic of ports and terminals, containing important guidance on how to mitigate related links.
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Port-safety news & insights
TT Club draws attention to the critical question of who is initially responsible for the state in which cargo is shipped.
This is the first in a series of ‘Risk Bytes’ which TT is providing to its membership and those in the global supply chain.
TT Talk - transport of plastic pellets
10/10/2023
Focus in maritime transport has been turned towards the safe transport of microplastic pellets following well-publicised incidents.
TT Talk - Alert to customs representation
05/09/2023
Recent years, not least consequent on Brexit, have seen greater opportunities for logistics operators to provide customs related services to their customers.
TT Talk - Legal eagle: Buchanan confirmed
05/09/2023
An interesting challenge to established English law relating to responsibility under CMR for excise duty where goods are lost or stolen.
TT Talk - Value safety
08/08/2023
Read more to find out the importance of safety culture in the transport and logistics industry and the steps needed to mitigate risk, reduce accidents, empower your workforce and improve efficiency
TT Talk - Developing a safety culture
08/08/2023
When it comes to safety, simply complying with regulation is often not enough
TT Talk - TT grasping industry issues!
11/07/2023
TT has been seeking over decades to deliver on its inherent mission to be at the heart of the global transport and logistics industry
Port safety publications
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.
VGM - essential guidance for ship operators
01/07/2016
The shipper is responsible for obtaining the verified gross mass of a packed container and communicating it to the ocean carrier.
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.
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.