TT Talk Edition 109 - 08/06/2008

TT Club looks at recent storm events to draw risk guidance from ports and shipping container terminals

TT Club offers risk guidance advice in relation to quay container crane maintenance and changing climatic risk.

Amid a number of recent fire incidents affecting container transport, ro-ro ships and air cargo movements allegedly involving lithium batteries, international freight transport insurer TT Club is calling for increased vigilance to ensure a secure safety environment for the fast-developing supply chains of this increasingly common component.

Case study example show that nomination of a 'special interest in delivery' for a carriage under the CMR Convention remains insufficient on its own