04/09/2025
The British government has recognised the urgent need to clamp down on cargo thefts from trucks. A new report to the Department of Transport has confirmed the importance of providing properly safe truck stop for drivers of the nation’s 437,000 heavy goods vehicles, who move 89% of all national freight by road.
To avoid major liability claims for hull damage and disruption to port operations, port authorities and operators need to ensure that their NAABSA berths are regularly surveyed, dredged and levelled. In addition, all dropped cargo incidents need to be investigated and resolved without delay.
Freight container losses at sea highlight the need for prevention due to environmental, financial, and reputational impacts.
05/08/2025
As the maritime industry continues to respond to global pressures, from climate volatility to labour shortages and rising operational costs, bulk cargo terminals are increasingly turning to automation. While container terminals have long been the focus of digital transformation and automation, are bulk terminals beginning to embrace automation as a strategic imperative?
TT Club, ICHCA International and TOC Worldwide again teamed up for a three-day celebration of gold-standard safety solutions at the world’s leading container supply chain event, attended by over 4,500 professionals.
The global trade in counterfeit goods is a constant threat to supply chains around the world. The illegal trade in fake and potentially dangerous goods is estimated to be worth over US$450 billion a year. As such counterfeit cargoes continue to expose transport and logistics professionals to fines, product liability claims and abandonment costs if they fail to spot them.
01/07/2025
Autonomous ships are set to have a major impact on the world’s ports. But while they promise increased efficiency, and safety, and a nice fit with automation technologies, they also raise questions about regulation, liability and cyber security.
Transport and logistics operators need to take the same zero-tolerance approach to worker dehydration as they do for consuming alcohol.
10/06/2025
From anti-snag protection to real-time analytics and asset detection systems, see how these integrated tools are becoming indispensable components of resilient, high-performance port operations.
Traditional mooring lines and bollards have been used to secure ships in ports for thousands of years. But when they fail, the consequences can be catastrophic. In the five policy years leading up to 2021, the International Group of P&I Clubs members were notified of 858 injuries and 31 fatalities that occurred during mooring operations.
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