24/10/2012
The Award, sponsored by TT Club, the leading provider of international freight transport insurance, has been won this year by Daniel Terbille of South Africa.
11/10/2012
A plea to keep up planned maintenance - our experience is that cutting down on maintenance almost certainly costs more in the long run and compromises safety. TT Club analysis evidences that claims related to maintenance issues cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars.
Making a large infrastructure investment, such as installing new quay cranes, is far more complex than simply gathering the budget and agreeing specifications. It is important to think through all possible eventualities that flow from the investment and ensure that you understand the consequences and have the appropriate contractual and insurance solutions in place.
01/10/2012
Following frustrating delays at an IMO session last week, TT Club is urging all parties to redouble efforts to formulate an acceptable global regulation on container weight verification. The insurer urges all those involved in container operations to prepare already for regulatory change.
19/09/2012
The financial benefits of crime continue to spawn sophisticated methods to defraud society and stay one step ahead of detection. Media and documentaries highlighting fake medication and pesticides, or the lengths taken to copy branded goods evidence how difficult it is to ensure that the right products are being utilised.
A recent TT Talk article on
02/09/2012
Freight transport insurance specialist TT Club was pleased to collaborate with the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) in the revision of its Forwarder's Cargo Receipt (FCR) form, marrying the Club's expertise with practical freight forwarding experience.
25/07/2012
Now in its 24th year, the BIFA Awards are recognised as one of the most prestigious in the industry. The competition encourages and rewards high standards and professionalism, representing the ultimate recognition of special...
23/07/2012
A number of terminals and terminal groups have expressed disquiet that proposals to the IMO would see them responsible for ensuring that weight has been verified prior to loading containers on board a ship. What is likely to change?
Many would say that our lives are already too regulated, whether in terms of personal or corporate existence. Why does the TT Club believe that the WSC proposal to amend SOLAS in relation to container weighing should be supported?
"We are looking for marine transportation. 60 containers per time and 53 MT per container. please give us an estimated price and contact us." Whether or not this shipper request was 'spam', it raises important issues for every forwarder or carrier.
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