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TT Club issues guidance on the temperature-controlled supply chain


The publication highlights the risks associated with the transport of temperature-controlled cargo through the global supply chain and advices on to how to avoid losses


In collaboration with UK P&I Club, TT Club has developed a new StopLoss publication that can be viewed at www.ttclub.com/ fileadmin /uploads/tt-club/Documents/ TT_StopLoss_ Temperature_Controlled_Cargo_-_printable.pdf entitled ‘Temperature Controlled Cargo’. The guide considers the risk exposures


associated with the transport of temperature- controlled cargo through the global supply chain and provides guidance as to how to avoid losses. The initiative to publish a guide on the


temperature-controlled supply chain resulted from operational issues faced by supply chain stakeholders, as well as incidents that have led


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to claims. Apart from input from the TT Club, the text has


been drafted with the assistance of experts involved in this specialised trade and sophisticated intermodal equipment. The publication provides a knowledge


resource whilst outlining good practice in a chronological form through the natural flow of the supply chain. The various stakeholders are identified within


the text along with their respective responsibilities according to the IMO/ILO/UNECE code of practice for Packing Cargo Transport Units, which can be viewed at


www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Cargoes/Cargo Securing/Pages/CTU-Code.aspx. For any given stakeholder, understanding its


own and counter-parties’ responsibilities is an essential prerequisite to achieve success in the temperature-controlled supply chain. For ease of reference, here are the key


responsibilities for each of the primary stakeholders as detailed in Temperature Controlled Cargo Guide.


Consignor/shipper • Ensure that the cargo description is accurate and the requirements for carriage are passed to other stakeholders,


• Ensure that the cargo is pre-cooled as necessary, prior to being packed into the reefer for transport,


• Ensure that the packaging of the cargo is suitable for transport in terms of both strength and ventilation.


July 2019


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