TT Live

Josh Finch and Alison Wixley, Senior Claims Executive at TT Club discuss the importance of standard trading terms and conditions in the logistics industry, focusing on their incorporation into contracts and the implications of limitations of liability. They touch on: Role of standard termsCommon incorporation issueCase example of ambiguityLegal status of email contracts Updating termsLimitation of liability rationaleEducation and communicationExceptions to limitations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.