How managing the spread of coronavirus is impacting freight forwarders and logistics operators
10/02/2020
This briefing considers the potential impact on ocean freight and supply chain management activities of freight forwarders and logistics operators should steps to curtail the spread of coronavirus continue to disrupt the movement of goods. While key concerns will distil to delays and potentially cargo deterioration, the following provides some guidance on the potential risks to freight operators and how to mitigate them.
Novel Coronavirus Outbreak - January 2020
23/01/2020
On 31 December 2019, the WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. A novel coronavirus was identified as the causative virus on 7 January 2020.
The TT Club in conjunction with the UK P&I Club and UK Defence Club has launched a new online services platform to enhance online services and data access for Members and their brokers.
On 21st October, TT Club received the award for Marine Insurer of the Year at a ceremony held at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.
On 19th September, Mark Argentieri and Andrew Gentile attended the event at Golf Club Villa Carolina.
Voting is now open!
Entries for the BIFA Freight Service Awards are now open!
TT Club and BSI have issued the second edition of their report on global cargo theft, the first to cover a full year. Highlighted findings include: theft from road vehicles once more accounts for the highest proportion at 84%; Slash and Grab the largest type of cargo theft at 26% globally but with significant regional variations; the combination of food, beverage, alcohol and tobacco making up the most common commodity group at 34% and South America topping the regional analysis of median value for each theft at $77,000.
ICHCA International, the global cargo handling NGO association, has launched the 3rd TT Club Innovation in Safety Award and invites submissions from all involved in cargo handling and logistics who has shown a demonstrable improvement in operational safety
Barbara Lukasik, Alexander Muray and Tyler Summers enjoyed a day out of the office in the sun to learn more about port planning, design and operation.
TT Club was delighted to lend a helping hand to the Hackney Play Association's adventure playground.