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Safe packing seminar

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, Global Shippers’ Forum, World Shipping Council and nd TT Club are to host a seminar and survey on safe packing of cargo transport units in Brussels, 27 February as part of European Shipping Week. It will address the dangers posed to the supply chain by incorrectly packed and secured cargo, and discuss how the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units ... [+]

Customs brokers at risk from fraud, warns TT Club

Customs brokers and freight forwarders have to perform a delicate balancing act between providing services to clients and complying with obligations to customs authorities – and it is getting more complicated, warns the TT Club. The insurer’s senior claims executive in Sydney, Kate Hollis, explained: “Customs brokers assume responsibility for acting ... [+]

Young forwarder finalists revealed

Four regional finalists from a record 27 entries have been announced in the FIATA Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award. They are: Lorraine Zhou, Zimbabwe, Africa/Middle East region; Evgeny Kapustin, Canada (Americas); Shanon Gould, Australia (Asia/Pacific); and Kostiantyn Hapii, Ukraine (Europe). Among the diverse subjects covered by the dissertations are ... [+]

Coming, ready or not: VGM

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCAd the International Maritime Organisation have IMO issued a circular letter warning the industry of a mistaken belief that the  container verified gross mass (VGM) regulations have been deferred for three months until 1 October. The confusion has arisen because IMO has stated that ... [+]

New ICHCA award for safety innovation

Cargo handling industry body ICHCA has launched and award to highlight innovation in improving safety standards, with sponsorship by the TT Club. The winner and the highly recommended entrant will be made by new IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim at a special reception during ICHCA International Conference on “Bigger Ships, ... [+]

Container weighing: your questions answered

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) have published some frequently asked questions on the new container weighing regulations that come into effect on 1 July 2016. The amendments to the SOLAS (Safety of Life at ... [+]

FIATA announces Young Forwarder finalists

Four regional finalists have been selected for the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award, FIATA's training and development award, sponsored by insurers, the TT Club. They are: Mrs Jennifer Taylor, England, Europe region; Mrs Daniella Smal, Zambia, Africa/Middle East; Mr Kaya Karakaya, Canada, Americas; and Mr Madi Kassebekov, Kazakhstan, ... [+]

TT Club warns of the perils of Russia

Freight forwarders, logistics companies and other transport operators doing business in Russia must understand fully their liabilities in delivering freight in the country, warns insurers, the TT Club. A seminar at the recent conference on transport and logistics, Trans Russia in Moscow - led by TT Club’s general manager, EMEA, ... [+]

In the Club

Transport and logistics insure, the TT Club, has appointed Justin Reynolds as regional claims director, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in London, he has over 20 years’ dispute resolution experience. Prior to joining the TT Club, he was a partner at international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan. [+]

Cargo claims: When will they ever learn?

There is a depressingly familiar theme to the list of top five reasons for claims in multimodal transport, says the TT Club. The international transport, freight and logistics insurance provider found that 66% of its claims by number and 62% by value over five years can be categorised into just ... [+]

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