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Cases like Overseas Medical Supplies v Orient Transport remind us that when forwarders take on extra roles, such as arranging insurance, additional due diligence and care is required to avoid unexpected losses.

Standard terms and conditions must be properly agreed before a contract is struck, or else operators risk being cast adrift with uninsured liabilities when cargo is lost or damaged.

In our latest episode of TT Live, Josh Finch sat down with Jen Maddison, Health, Safety and Culture Lead at Port Skills and Safety (PSS). It was packed with golden nuggets on container handling safety and the newly revised SIP #3 guidance.

Ports are complex: vast, ever changing, and brimming with hazards, making this update a timely one.

As ship sizes grow and operations and technologies advance, keeping crews, stevedores, and visiting drivers safe becomes both more challenging and more essential.

Hot works such as welding, cutting and grinding continue to cause serious fires in ports, terminals and warehouses.

This TT Talk article offers practical guidance on reducing potentially catastrophic risks.

The world’s supply chains are facing a growing threat of disruption from flooding. Climate change, together with instances of inadequate drainage or insufficient maintenance in some locations, means that ports, terminals and warehouses — many of which are situated in low‑lying areas — are increasingly exposed to extreme rainfall, flash floods, storm surges and “weather bombs.

This article offers practical advice and solutions to reduce risks posed by extreme flooding.

Can artificial intelligence (AI), specifically machine-learning models, speed up the process and ensure greater accuracy?

A special episode today as host Josh Finch is joined by the rest of the loss prevention team: Mike Yarwood, Managing Director of Loss Prevention and Risk Assessment Managers Neil Dalus and Harry Palmer.

The four discuss: the success of member to member collaboration; the Risk Maturity tool launch; common risks seen globally; the role of AI and technology; industry engagement and looking ahead for another action-packed 2026 making the global logistics industry safer, more secure and more sustainable.

In this episode of TT Live, Josh Finch speaks with Abdul Fahl, TMS Director for the Gulf region, about the growing challenge of abandoned cargo in the global supply chain. Together, they break down why cargo is abandoned, the financial and safety risks it creates, and the real‑world consequences faced by logistics operators.

Abdul shares insights from the Middle East—one of the world’s busiest hubs—highlighting common causes such as commercial disputes, regulatory changes, insolvency, and misdeclared or dangerous goods. They also explore practical steps freight forwarders can take to protect themselves, from strong contracts and due diligence to early intervention and legal guidance.

A must‑listen for anyone working in transport, logistics, or supply chain risk management.

Ports and shipping lines need to explore every option to decarbonise their operations to reduce emissions and meet climate targets.

One solution gaining traction in the ports sector is onshore power supply (OPS), also known as shore-side electricity or ‘cold ironing’ - TT Club investigates.

This year, 2026 is the 70th anniversary of the invention of the shipping container. Today, shipping containers handle a significant percentage of world trade, helping to move around USD14 trillion worth of goods each year.

But the container is no longer a box, but a platform for trade, innovation, sustainability and hope, which connects people, places and possibilities throughout the world.

This month, TT Club looks at the considerable impact the humble container has had on the world - with some surprising adaptations.