24/06/2025
This document provides shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety standard guidance for the transportation of lithium-ion cells, classified under UN Nos. 3480 and 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs). It focuses on the specific risks associated with shipping lithium-ion cells, which differ from lithium-ion batteries due to differences in structure and configuration. As components of batteries, lithium-ion cells present a higher risk during transportation than new, non-waste lithium-ion batteries.
12/06/2025
Highlights for the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
The industry bodies of the Cargo Integrity Group expand on their concerns relating to cargoes that can catch fire and cause significant damage and casualties under certain conditions. Circumstances created by...
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’, designed to reduce the risk to the safety of crews, passengers, the environment, the vessel and the cargo.
11/06/2025
10/06/2025
Project cargoes, particularly offshore wind components, are a growing business opportunity for ports around the world. But the typically large size and weight of these unusual loads also expose port operators to unprecedented risks of infrastructure damage, business interruption, third party liabilities and personal injury claims.
Traditional mooring lines and bollards have been used to secure ships in ports for thousands of years. But when they fail, the consequences can be catastrophic. In the five policy years leading up to 2021, the International Group of P&I Clubs members were notified of 858 injuries and 31 fatalities that occurred during mooring operations.
As container terminal operations grow in scale and complexity, investment in proactive safety and operational intelligence technologies is no longer optional. From anti-snag protection to real-time analytics and asset detection systems, see how these integrated tools are becoming indispensable components of resilient, high-performance port operations.
02/06/2025
Recent developments related to global tariff strategies have disrupted normal trading patterns that will inevitably increase operational risk in the global supply chain. Based on TT Club’s experience of highly disruptive events over the last five years, this article discusses where the risks are likely and the exposures that may develop across different sectors. It focuses on freight crime, cargo risks, port operations, container operations, asset management, safety, contractual obligations, and customs broking.
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