TT Talk Edition 41 - 20/02/2004

The logistics world is fraught with potential risks, and claims are perhaps inevitable. The exposure to such claims can be minimised, however, by maintaining a robust risk mitigation policy. Risk mitigation extends not only to the physical steps taken to improve operational safety and security, but also to ensuring, from the outset, that adequate contractual protections are in place.

In this article we look at a case study highlighting the ancient English Law principles of General Average

The target of 50% of all bills of lading to be electronic within the next decade has been set by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) in an announcement made last week. The international freight transport insurer, TT Club welcomes the commitment by the group of container shipping lines that together operate nearly 70% of the world's capacity.

Insurance provider, TT Club, is advising on the potential unforeseen exposures that may accrue in the face of the coronavirus outbreak - on top of the challenges already being experienced moving freight to and from China.