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Innovation in safety does not have to be complex, expensive or technology-driven. That was the key message from the latest episode of TT Live, featuring Richard Steele, CEO of ICHCA International, and TT Club's Josh Finch. The discussion explored how practical ideas, improved processes and workforce-led solutions can have a significant impact on safety across ports, terminals and the wider supply chain. From ergonomic tools and enhanced training methods to AI-powered monitoring systems, the annual Innovation in Safety Awards showcase initiatives that help reduce risk and improve working practices. Now in its eighth year, the awards continue to provide a platform for sharing ideas across the industry, helping organisations learn from one another and, ultimately, ensuring more people return home safely at the end of every shift.

In the world of freight crime, cargo thieves are often opportunists. But every now and then the supply chain presents a rather different challenge...

Human trafficking and modern slavery are often described as being “hidden in plain sight”. For those operating in global transport and logistics, that phrase should prompt more than moral concern.

For decades, inland waterways have been promoted as one of the most efficient and environmentally favourable methods of transporting cargo. However, a growing challenge is beginning to emerge. What happens when the water itself becomes the constraint?

🚢 What happens when a ship in distress needs somewhere safe to go? In the latest episode of TT Live, TT Club's Josh Finch is joined by experts from the Virginia Port Authority to explore the critical role of "places of refuge" and why ports must be prepared to receive and manage vessels facing emergencies.

A changing climate is creating new challenges for ports and supply chain operations. For many years, heat stress has been regarded as a risk primarily associated with tropical, desert, or traditionally hot regions of the world. Today, that assumption is becoming increasingly outdated.

Vehicle deck operations are among the most familiar activities in the Ro-Ro and ferry environment. Trailers are marshalled, reversed, parked, trestled, lashed and released countless times each day across ports and terminals around the world. Precisely because these tasks are so familiar, risk tolerance can increase through over-familiarisation, where repeated exposure to a hazard without a negative outcome reduces the perception the associated risk The recent UK P&I Club “Lessons Learnt” animation, developed as part of the collaborative work between TT Club and UK P&I Club, provides a powerful reminder that routine operations can rapidly become high-consequence events when visibility, communication, supervision and segregation fail.

Tank containers sit at the very heart of some of the most safety critical activities across the global supply chain. From the carriage of hazardous cargoes to operating under demanding conditions and tight schedules, the integrity of these assets underpins not only commercial performance but also the protection of people, cargo and the environment.

Josh Finch speaks to Matt Jolley and Nick Dale about Stop the Traffik, an NGO which aims to put an end to human trafficking.

As businesses continue to navigate geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and evolving supply chain challenges, another significant risk is emerging: the growing likelihood of a “super” El Niño event.

When ships face emergencies, places of refuge can be critical. This TT Talk examines the CMA CGM Verlaine case, exploring liability, indemnities and risk management considerations for ports.

Discover key insights from Safety Village 2026, where industry leaders explored collaboration, safety innovation, risk management and resilience, highlighting how collective action can help create safer supply chains.

Transport and logistics operators must communicate clearly during crises to maintain trust and manage risk. Effective, timely, and consistent updates reassure customers, while poor or inconsistent messaging increases uncertainty.

Ports must treat requests for refuge as complex, risk-based decisions rather than simple acceptance or refusal. Effective responses require planning for long durations, managing cargo-related hazards, ensuring space and coordination, and maintaining preparedness through structured frameworks and stakeholder collaboration.

TT Club’s 2025 claims data identifies copper as the single most commonly stolen cargo. The theft of copper has shifted over the past decade from an opportunistic crime to a persistent supply chain threat, driven by value, organised criminal involvement, and vulnerabilities in transport and storage controls.