18/01/2022
TT Club looks at how advances could be made in the design of the standardised freight container
An important case clarifying that acts or defaults in exercising due diligence may give rise to 'unseaworthiness' and the consequences of falling on the wrong side of the boundary, including in relation to general average.
When containers are in short supply, supply chain actors may take a more lenient approach to container inspection. TT explains the risks of inadequate controls.
Mud and vegetation harbour invasive pests, so it's important to ensure containers are clean prior to use.
Ensuring containers are clean prior to loading is a crucial step in preventing the spread of invasive species
11/01/2022
Packing a container at night under bright lights can attract unwanted insects that can then be transported across the globe.
01/01/2022
TTMS (Gulf) Dubai office will adopt a Monday to Friday working week with the weekend designated as Saturday and Sunday, with effect from Saturday, 1st January 2022.
23/12/2021
TT Club has recently been made aware that shipper interests have been seeking to transport Divinylbenzene (DVB) from China to destinations in both Europe and United States of America, while misdeclaring the commodity as Class 9, UN 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Divinylbenzene).
22/12/2021
TT gives thanks to Brian Reckerman, who worked tirelessly for 25 years as office manager for TTMS (Gulf) Ltd in Dubai.
16/12/2021
Crime report from TT Club and BSI finds over three-quarters of cargo theft occurs at logistics hubs and warehouses, with Free Trade Zone (FTZ) particularly vulnerable locations.
TT Club and BSI Connect SCREEN Intelligence review cargo theft trends in Gulf countries and regional free trade zones.
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