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Access to safe and clean drinking water to sustain life is one of the most basic human needs; exposure to contaminated water can have serious health implications. Ports play an essential role in the provision of clean drinking water to the maritime industry, contributing to the welfare of the crew and the achievement of sustainable development goals.

The phenomenon of defendants facing the prospect of excessively high awards – known as ‘nuclear verdicts’ – against them in litigation, particularly in state courts in the US, appears to be happening with increasing frequency. What can be done to counter them?

Predicted impacts on ports and waterways from climate change present a real risk to local, national and global economies. Disruption is increasingly being seen from extreme weather events, causing damage to infrastructure or equipment, injuries and fatalities. However, account needs to be taken of incremental changes, such as increases in air and water temperatures, rising sea levels and seasonal...

In this edition of TT Live Josh Finch, Logistics Risk Manager, sits down with Kerime Huseyin, Senior Claims Executive, to talk about maritime risk. This episode considers General Average, salvage, loss of cargo and causes of wreck.

In this episode Mike Yarwood, Managing Director Loss Prevention and Josh Finch, Logistics Risk Manager, sat down to discuss how customer demands can impact logistics operations - posing threats that you may not immediately consider in your risk mitigation strategy. The two consider ways in which you can make your operations safer, more secure and more sustainable. If you would like to hear more ad...

Thorough understanding of your supply chain counterparties and, specifically, the full nature of any cargo being accepted into transport is a matter central to TT’s Cargo Integrity campaign. Now there’s welcome endorsement from five US regulatory agencies.

The global logistics and transport industry is facing unprecedented challenges in achieving material carbon emissions reduction. This now-accepted necessity for humanity has highlighted that the industry is estimated to contribute approximately 20% of emissions and this is likely to continue to grow at speed.

While the container sector has experienced increase in ship size of some 1,500% over the last 50 years, there have also been significant increases for other ship types, including cruise and car carriers. Regardless of future trends, the risk elements for port operations are writ large. Combining this with changing weather patterns around the globe, safety for navigation and mooring in ports are dy...

Seven years on from the Paris Agreement, as society transitions away from the use of fossil fuels to provide the energy to sustain industrial, business and domestic life aimed at reducing global carbon emissions and tackling climate change, ports, terminals and logistics operators find themselves at an energy crossroad .

The European Union's Import Control System 2 (ICS2), a cornerstone of customs security and safety, is poised for its third release on 3 June 2024. This evolution brings significant changes and enhancements, geared towards augmenting efficiency, optimising risk management, and bolstering the protection of EU citizens and the internal market.

In this edition of TT Live Josh Finch, Logistics Risk Manager, sits down with Guillermo Cancio, Senior Claims Executive, to talk about strategic theft in North America, a growing trend we have picked up on in recent years. Guillermo explains how organised crime organisations have been manipulating current systems that are available, to portray themselves as legitimate motor carriers, and stealing...

It is obvious that ports are pivotal nodes in international supply chains. However, within each setting there will be a broad range of responsibilities and relationships, some statutory or regulatory, some commercial or operational. As a result, there will be an array of terms and conditions to be considered. It remains important to consider standard trading conditions to provide a framework that...

Alerts were raised in the UK in mid-2023 about a potential serious safety risk arising from the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). While this particular building practice appears to have been widely adopted in public structures (for example schools), it is possible that it has been applied in port or warehouse facilities in some parts of the world.

In containerised transport it is easy to assume that everything that happens to the cargo between the point when it is packed to the point it is unpacked is within the responsibility of the carrier. The reality is that this will depend on the precise terms of the contract of carriage for any period when the international carriage regimes do not specifically apply.

Security at ports and terminals is vital to protect cargo, other assets and workforce. However, the typical size and layout of a port (especially container terminals) can make monitoring difficult, since the line of sight may be obscured by cargo, buildings and plant or equipment. Similarly, the physical distance sometimes required to travel across the facility, compounded by the potential disrupt...

Hosting special events at your premises can be an effective means - particularly for ports - to engage positively with your local communities. This can create greater levels of transparency and improve common perceptions about your activities, as well as generate new income streams - all while serving to demonstrate a commitment towards social elements of an ESG policy.

Join TT Club's Managing Director Loss Prevention, Mike Yarwood, and Risk Management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, as they discuss key risk areas for the transport and logistics industry. In this edition Mike and Peregrine discuss the risks of transporting lithium batteries as well as supply chain security concerns.

Ports, terminals and similar facilities use a wide range of handling equipment assets to serve the global supply chain in the movement and storage of cargo. Given the nature of the operations, these assets regularly see significant wear and tear over their service life. Therefore, to ensure safe and efficient operations, management must be able to make informed decisions based on the condition of...

Safety of trucks on the high way is a paramount concern for the transport industry, impacting not only the lives of drivers but also all road users. It is imperative that industry stakeholders prioritise and uphold stringent safety measures. This article delves into one aspect of truck safety: unplanned uncoupling.

The biennial cycle of maritime dangerous goods regulations, the next Amendment of which enters mandatory application on 1 January 2024, provides a valuable opportunity to consider the trajectory of changes or improvements in safety for the freight supply chain.

Focus in maritime transport has been turned towards the safe transport of microplastic pellets following well-publicised incidents. While the debate rages as to how to mitigate the risks to the maritime ecosystem, those arising through the entire freight supply chain need to be recognised.

In the past six months, two important appellate court decisions in the United States (in the Seventh and Eleventh circuits) have come down in favour of the freight brokerage industry on the issue of whether negligence claims against freight brokers are pre-empted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A).

An interesting challenge to established English law relating to responsibility under CMR for excise duty where goods are lost or stolen. Strongly maintaining the existing English law position, particularly post Brexit and VOCID, bring welcome certainty to the logistics industry.

Recent years, not least consequent on Brexit, have seen greater opportunities for logistics operators to provide customs related services to their customers. While potentially new and lucrative revenue streams, these services do not come without risk as TT has highlighted previously. In what precise capacity an operator acts will affect the potential liability exposure. In this edition, we take a...

The global supply chain is fraught with potential risks, so disputes are perhaps inevitable. The exposure to financial consequences can be minimised, however, by maintaining a robust risk mitigation policy. Risk mitigation extends not only to the proactive steps taken to improve operational safety and security, but also to ensuring, from the outset, that adequate contractual protections are in pla...