21/09/2004
Iain Sharples from the Clubs office in Sydney reports on a recent case in which the Australian Federal Court had to consider the perennially contentious issue of what constitutes a package under the Hague-Visby rules. The case arose under the Australian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991, which broadly incorporates the Hague-Visby rules into Australian law.
07/09/2004
Our friends at Hazworld remind us of the dangers to workers that can arise from spillages and leakages of chemicals and point out that some of the nastiest chemicals have a lethal effect on humans at concentrations below levels at which they can be smelt.
How much does cargo crime really cost? Globally, the value of stolen cargoes runs into hundreds of billions of dollars each year. The FBI estimates this figure for the US alone at over USD 18 billion each year. Others think that this is a gross underestimate and that cost could be as much as 45 billion dollars. Whatever the figure, it is a truly staggering sum.
19/08/2004
The Frans Maas case reported above highlights the need for an effective review of your security systems.
Is a forwarder liable for thefts from its warehouse committed by an employee?
01/08/2004
In TT Talk No 46 we asked you to contribute ideas that might increase awareness of, and compliance with, the international regulations for the carriage of dangerous goods (IMDG).
13/07/2004
This prestigious Award - sponsored by the TT Club, FIATA, and IATA - is aimed at encouraging training in forwarding and enlarging the professional experience of the candidates. The winner of the 2004 award is Ms Anita van Kooten (27), from the Netherlands.
04/07/2004
The TT Club, the transport insurance mutual, has appointed Andrew Webster as Director of Loss Prevention with effect from 1st July 2004 to succeed Club veteran John Nicholls, who has retired.
13/06/2004
The TT Club is drawing attention to the significant reductions in damage liability during restowing operations afforded by the package limitations under the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (US COGSA).
02/06/2004
The International Safety Panel of the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) was set up in 1990 and currently has 38 members across nineteen countries and international organisations. The TT Club is a member and has taken a very positive role in the panel's activities. This involvement continues with Andrew Webster, our Loss Prevention Manager acting as one of the three deputy chairmen.
24/05/2004
Peter Zambito, partner in Dougherty, Ryan, Giuffra, Zambito and Hession of New York, writes about the problems of claiming against US railroad operators.
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