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Claims relating to wet damage to cargo are all too frequent. Many of these can be avoided entirely with a robust pre-loading condition checking procedure. While humidity and condensation are inevitabl...

5 Okt 20217min

Everyone is well aware of weather conditions in their locality; those with responsibility for operating cargo facilities are likely to be acutely conscious of changes in local climatic conditions. Man...

5 Okt 20219min

Supply chain security is a vital consideration for actors in the global supply chain, regardless of where they are operating or the nature of their contractual obligations. Security throughout the su...

7 Sep 20216min

Operators in the global supply chain can easily become victims of fraud in conducting day-to-day business. ‘Carrier fraud’ is increasingly prevalent and sophisticated. Today’s digital business environ...

7 Sep 20217min

Nomination of a ‘special interest in delivery’ for a carriage under the CMR Convention remains insufficient on its own; it is necessary for the value to be declared in the consignment note – a German ...

10 Aug 20215min

While the series of catastrophic containership fires experienced during 2019 has, happily, not been repeated this year, there is no room for complacency. The incidence of lesser fires and emergencies ...

10 Aug 202110min

In response to a series of incidents – and with the intention of protecting, restoring and ensuring safety in the local ecological environment – China enacted the Yangtze River Protection Law on 26 De...

10 Aug 20217min

In the ordinary line of business, companies transact with numerous other businesses to support their activity. Whether it be for freight services, key commodities (such as fuel) or simply stationary s...

6 Jul 20217min