07/09/2010
Serious accidents can happen if the provisions of the IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code are not met.
26/07/2010
Four regional finalists representing the future of the freight forwarding industry are preparing to travel to Bangkok, Thailand for the FIATA World Congress - 4th-8th October 2010. The four, from South Africa, Canada, Singapore and Germany, will each be hoping for selection as the overall Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club's regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey.
23/06/2010
A document that is increasingly being used in relation to the conveyance of packaged dangerous goods is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
The Club has been alerted to a serious accident where a fitter was removing wheels from a lift truck to carry out planned maintenance work. One wheel flew off as the pneumatic tyre suddenly and unexpectedly depressurised. The wheel struck the fitter and caused serious injuries.
The UK Maritime Administration's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) publishes a regular Safety Digest and a recent issue contained an accident involving a stores crane on a ship.
20/06/2010
TT Club Rating Maintained at A- (Excellent)
24/05/2010
The handling of flatracks is an issue which affects many TT Club Members. ICHCA International in its Information Paper No 45 reports the details of possible problems.
Another concern to TT Club Members are failures of container corner fittings. ICHCA International in its Information Paper No.46 reports that the recent meeting of ICHCA International's International Safety Panel (ISP) in Casablanca considered a report on accidents in which lifting twistlocks have pulled out from the top corner fittings of freight containers. A discussion ensued on the implications and the possible causes of such incidents.
The TT Club, in collaboration with the International Security Panel of ICHCA International, launches a new handbook on Supply Chain Security.
16/05/2010
The TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA's International Security Panel, launches a new handbook on Supply Chain Security. It is intended as a guide to operators on how best to enhance value through effective security implementation
19/04/2010
Leading insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA International, has issued new guidelines on safe slinging of cargo on and off vessels, in the form of two handy pocket-cards.
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