The containerised supply chain is well-known for its complexity. TT Club is seeking to 'call out' any practice that may undermine safety and preclude certain of outcome within its 'Cargo Integrity' / #Fit4Freight campaign. Key targets inevitably relate to shipment, handling and carriage of dangerous goods.
TT Club continually seeks to understand the risks faced in the transport and logistics industry, providing relevant and targeted loss prevention advice to operators as appropriate. This article focuses on the findings of recent analysis into the risks faced by container terminals.
Signum Services Limited (Signum) serves to conduct investigations worldwide on behalf of TT Club and its Members. This article draws on the experience and observations of these former senior detectives, with particular focus on crime in the UK.
An interesting reminder in the multi-layered relationships of the maritime supply chain that care needs to be taken to attend in a timely fashion to securing recourse in all jurisdictions in which a dispute might be brought.
TT Club and BSI Supply Chain Services & Solutions have teamed up again to produce a full year analysis of cargo theft, together with some further loss prevention commentary to assist those considering how to combat this on-going threat.
TT Talk - Enclosed spaces include tank CTUs
04/06/2019
Enclosed spaces present risks throughout the global supply chain, ranging from ship holds and passageways through to silos and tank cargo transport units (CTUs).
A challenge to, or attempt to limit the scope of, the established "fire" defence fails.
The issue of enclosed space incidents on ships continues to plague the industry, involving both seafarers and shore-based workers.
TT Talk - Consideration of emergencies
14/05/2019
When things go wrong, an incident occurs, there inevitably is a response. The degree of severity will generally be commensurate with the diligence in creating, documenting, reviewing, testing and communicating a response plan - hopefully.
Attention to detail in contracting emphasised in this judgment, even down to terminology used and descriptions given.
The traditional assertion that storm events are unexpected and their consequence unavoidable may no longer be simple to establish. Planning from the outset is as critical as planning for the emergency.