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TT Club’s latest claims data reveals that around 60% of such fires start in the wheel and brake area. In this article, TT Club looks at the cause of fires from overheating breaks to bearings and debris. Plus the mitigations that can be taken to reduce the risk and best practice should a fire occur.

Proper packing is critical in preventing cargo from slipping or tipping during transit as forces vary across road, rail, and maritime environments. Poor packing can lead to severe incidents, including cargo damage and ship instability, especially with modern challenges like heavier loads, larger ships, and extreme weather.

In this episode, Josh speaks with Bill Brassington, an independent safety and security consultant with 20 years in the container industry and a key contributor to the CTU Code -a global code of practice for packing cargo transport units or CTUs. Bill explains the evolution of the Code from early guidelines into a formal code in 2014, giving it greater legal standing and enabling governments to adopt regulations.

Ports face costly risks from abandoned or uninsured ships. If a ship sinks and the owner or insurance cannot cover costs, ports must manage the wreck to prevent pollution, clear channels, and ensure business continuity. Ports should review procedures for arriving ships and their insurance.

Warehouses storing bulk cargo – such as grain, coal, fertilizer, biomass and powders – face a unique combination of fire risks.

Robust strategies for risk mitigation and operational resilience are essential.  

The IMDG Code (42-24) becomes mandatory on 1 January 2026. TT Club has updated resources and released a series of TT Briefs on hazardous cargoes, emphasising compliance to prevent human, environmental, and financial losses.

Josh Finch chats to Harry Palmer, Risk Assessment Manager and part of TT Club's Loss Prevention team, about his career, from designing and overseeing the construction of ports all over the globe - and the trials and tribulations - to his current role disseminating years of learned knowledge to our Members to keep their operations as safe and efficient as possible.

As trade regimes evolve, small-to-medium enterprises – the lifeblood of international trade – are struggling to absorb the financial shocks. For freight forwarders, the fallout is potentially ruinous.

Our new quarterly bulletin shares insights and practical guidance on all aspects of port authority risk. It draws on TT Club’s extensive claims experience and industry data to provide a clear view of the risks confronting port authorities worldwide. 

In the intricate world of global supply chains, contractual disputes are inevitable, and financial consequences can be severe. For ports and terminals, exposure to such risks can be significantly reduced by using and maintaining a robust set of standard trading conditions (STCs).   

TT Club's mission is to make the transport and logistics industry safer, more secure and more sustainable. A key part of achieving this mission is supporting innovation and encouraging young talent and celebrating those that are making a difference. That's why for the last 25 years, TT Club has sponsored a collaboration with FIATA - the International Federation of Freight Forwarders - which is the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award.

Each year, the regional winners gather at the FIATA World Congress to announce the Global Winner. Enter Laura Egerer. Her 6,000 dissertation (which was judged by an international panel of experts) impressed for its focus on what goes wrong.

From a challenging shipment of a RTO (you'll have to listen to find out what that is...) during the Baltimore bridge collapse, and an incoming shipment of lithium-battery-powered robots while Houthi rebels were attacking cargo vessels around the Red Sea.

A fascinating discussion tracing the challenges of navigating an increasingly complex logistics landscape.