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PEMA Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
Guest Speakers and Board Members, PEMA AGM 10-11 April 2024 Record numbers of port equipment professionals gathered in Killarney, Ireland for the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) AGM and 20th anniversary celebrations on April 10th and 11th, 2024. ICHCA was proud to be invited to be part of the event as a guest speaker and to jointly participate in the important work of our MOU partner with particular focus on plant and equipment safety. In the press release below, you will find event highlights, key takeaways, and important announcements made during the meeting as well as valuable insights into the latest developments in the port industry as discussed by industry leaders within PEMA. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PRESS RELEASE
Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – March 2024
The latest edition of the Current Awareness Bulletin is attached. The Bulletin provides a monthly digest of news and publications focusing on subjects and themes related to the work of IMO with each edition presenting headlines from the previous month. Links to complete articles or abstracts on publishers' sites are included, although access may require payment or subscription. The Bulletin itself is free to download and to redistribute. CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT AWARENESS BULLETIN This edition along with the back catalogue is available at: https://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Pages/CurrentAwarenessBulletin-Default.aspx The Current Awareness Bulletin is compiled by the IMO Maritime Knowledge Centre but is not an official IMO publication. Inclusion does not imply any endorsement by IMO.
ICHCA guide to the IMDG Code updated for Amendment 41-22
Our Dangerous Goods Working Group, chaired by Les Richings, has updated ICHCA's guide to The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. This is in line with Amendment 41-22. Particular thanks to Will Bartle (from ICHCA member NCB Hazcheck) for his input. Members can find the document at: BP3: The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code - ICHCA International IMDG Code Amendment 41-22 became mandatory on 1 January 2024. It will remain in force until 31 December 2025. See the IMDG Code Amendment Cycle below: The reader can find an overview of the changes in this Amendment on the NCB Hazcheck website under the free IMDG Code resources section. https://hazcheck.com/product/free-imdg-code-resources/ There is also a more detailed summary of the changes available to download via this link. Further details on NCB Hazcheck courses relating to dangerous goods can be found here: https://ichca.com/ichca-guide-to-the-imdg-code-updated-for-amendment-41-22 ICHCA members are entitled to a discount [...]
ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin – The right angle
The latest edition of G2 Ocean's Safety Bulletins can be found on the link below: CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SAFETY BULLETIN Message from G2 Ocean: "This edition of our Safety Bulletin is about stevedores being faced with a very unusual challenge. “Getting the job done” is part of the work ethos in most ports, and stevedores rightfully take pride in that. But responsive and innovative action has to fully consider safety. We are grateful to G2 Ocean for providing details and for raising awareness. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.
Updated version released of “Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers”: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers
Every year, 250 million containers are transported across the world with food, clothes, electronics and other goods we all need. While crucial for the smooth functioning of the global supply chain, containers and their cargoes can also harbour and transfer contaminating pests. All parties in the supply chain have a shared responsibility for stopping the spread of pests by keeping cargo and containers clean, and the Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers provide easy-to-use best practices to help everyone do their part. For this update, ICHCA was welcomed as a new partner together with BIC, COA, IICL and WSC. The previous edition of the Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers, published in 2023, was warmly received by regulators and industry, and has become a valued source of guidance when it comes to preventing pest contamination. The 2024 update [...]
March 2024 edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” available
For the latest edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” please Click Here! About ICHCA – International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) is an international, independent, not for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the safety, security, sustainability, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and goods movement by all modes and through all phases of national and international supply chains. Read more For previous newsletters click here: https://ichca.com/newsletters
A Joint Meeting presented by RINA London Branch: MOL Challenge to Achieve Zero-Emission by 2050: Wind Challenger Project
Thursday 11 April 2024 at the Offices of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8-9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA From 17:30 for Seminar 18:00 - 19:15 For “In-Person” event register at klilley@outlook.com For “Webinar” zoom event register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduysrz4pHtZs2YkCV5VyBYZvihr6FJKs After registering you will receive a confirmation email regarding joining the zoom presentation. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome, 2020) IPPC material © IPPC
Pest Week 2024: IPPC best practice guide on measures to minimize pest contamination: “Sea Container Supply Chains and Cleanliness”
Today we look at IPPC's own guidance on pest minimisation. https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca7963en This IPPC Guidance identifies the key parties involved in the international container supply chains, and describes their roles and responsibilities for minimizing visible pest contamination of sea containers and their cargoes, and best practices they may follow to meet that objective. It links to both the safeguarding continuum that we discussed on day 3 and the draft Recommendation R-06 Minimizing pest risk associated with sea-container pathway that we looked at on day 4 of our Pest Week 2024. How clean is a clean container? Clean means that the empty container’s exterior and interior and, for reefer containers, also the ventilation inlet grilles and floor drain holes, should, at the time of dispatch, have no visible presence of: Soil Plants/plant products/plant debris Seeds Moths, wasps, bees, beetles Snails, slugs, ants, spiders Mould and fungi Insect and bird [...]
Pest Week 2024: The Safeguarding Continuum from IPPC
Today we consider the IPPC’s ‘safeguarding continuum’ and how the cargo handling industry can play its part in preventing invasive pest transfer. The Commission for Phytosanitary Measures has published a video, presented by Dr Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary General, summarising the ‘safeguarding continuum’ principles which aims to be a “practical and effective approach to safeguard against the accidental introductions of pests via sea containers”. Ports and terminals along with other supply chain stakeholders are expected to play their part and industry is invited to come forward with ideas about what this approach could look like. Managing the risk - IPPC Safeguarding Continuum The IPPC Safeguarding Continuum has four phases. Phase 1 “Starts at the port of departure or storage facilities and encompasses the mandatory cleaning and inspection of empty containers. It begins with containers being washed, vacuumed or simply swept to ensure freedom from pests or contaminants. Container depots [...]
Pest Week 2024: CPM Draft Recommendation R-06 Minimizing pest risk associated with sea-container pathway – coming up at CPM18
A draft recommendation on minimising pest risk associated with the sea container pathway will be submitted to the CPM18 meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 15-19 April 2024. If adopted, this will be the leading standard for action going forward. The recommendation aims to raise awareness and suggest practices for reducing pest risks associated with sea containers. It covers internal and external pest contamination in sea containers transported by sea, road, and rail. It has nine recommendations: Aim: Encourage globally consistent science- and risk-based measures to reduce pest risk. Raising Awareness: Calls on National Plant Protection Organisations to provide actionable information on phytosanitary requirements for sea-container pathways, to relevant parties. Reducing Pest Contamination: Encourages all parties in logistics to verify and prevent visible pest contamination. Visual Examination: Encourages visual examination of sea containers and cargoes for potential pest contamination. R-06 explicitly recognises that [...]
Pest Week 2024: International Plant Protection Convention and the Commission for Phytosanitary measures – Meet the regulatory champions
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is the intergovernmental treaty that aims to protect the world's plants, agricultural products and natural resources from plant pests. Ratified by 185 contracting parties, the IPPC develops, adopts and promotes the application of International Phytosanitary Measures as the main tool to safeguard global food security, facilitate safe trade and protect the environment. Plant Health & Food Security Limiting pest spread, protecting important crops, and collaborating across borders are necessary to feed our world of eight billion people. Pests can destroy crop fields, ruin national crop production systems, cause devastating famine, untold suffering and death. Although 80 percent of all food comes from plants, 40 percent of global crop yields are lost to pests. The IPPC Secretariat works with contracting parties to train stakeholders and deploy knowledge products to help them improve their national phytosanitary systems and capacity. Seeking to prevent, detect and respond to [...]
Pest Week 2024: Invasive Pests – understanding the risk
In our first Pest Week 2024 article, we set out the scale and importance of managing invasive pests. Our industry has an ongoing role in helping to manage this risk and ICHCA fully supports collaborative work to stop the unintended transfer of invasive pests through the sea container pathway. We will continue to work with partners to develop and implement approaches that work. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of The United Nations, plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of global agricultural crops each year. They cause trade losses exceeding $220 billion annually. There is international consensus among plant protection competent authorities that sea containers and their cargoes have the potential to carry and facilitate the introduction and spread of plant pests. Introducing and spreading pests results in significant control and eradication costs, losses in yields and access to international markets and [...]
Member Event: GreenTech For Ports and Terminals 7 – 8 May 2024
Our member Port Technology International (PTI) is delighted to announce the second edition of GreenTech For Ports and Terminals Conference which will be taking place at World Trade Center Barcelona on 7 – 8 May 2024! Member Event: GreenTech For Ports and Terminals 7 - 8 May 2024 Our member Port Technology International (PTI) is delighted to announce the second edition of GreenTech For Ports and Terminals Conference which will be taking place at World Trade Center Barcelona on 7 – 8 May 2024! GreenTech 2024 will focus on key topics such as electrification and alternative fuels, sustainable port infrastructure, the emergence of green shipping corridors, emerging technology/AI, digitalisation and decarbonisation. Our two-day agenda includes case studies and presentations by major stakeholders, as well as panel discussions featuring the latest strategies from the world’s leading ports. This year's event is the perfect opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded organisations, [...]
Global Lifting Awareness Day 18 July 2024 Centres on Skills and Employment
Powered by ICHCA member the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and supporting organisations, #GLAD2024 is now a widely celebrated day where manufacturers, suppliers, and end users are among those that share material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting. As with previous years, LEEA is encouraging its members, end users, and everyone in between, to contribute by using the graphic and hashtag to celebrate their involvement with the industry and promote it as an interesting place to work, with skills and employment as suggested focal points of outreach efforts. Ross Moloney, CEO at LEEA, said: “GLAD is now positioned as a globally recognised concept and has achieved a brand-like status, perhaps ahead of schedule, following ongoing efforts from industry stakeholders to raise its profile. We’re looking to use its popularity to raise awareness of what our industry people do and what those outside of the sector need to [...]
ICHCA Australia & Thomas Miller address battery fire risk management in Australasian Marine Surveyors publication
Peter van Duyn, Master Mariner and Director of International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (Australia) and Marcus Johns, Managing Director, Thomas Miller each have an article in the March 2024 edition of Shipshape the magazine of the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors. Both address the fire risks associated with lithium batteries, with Peter’s article entitled “At sea lithium-ion battery incidents are on the rise” and Marcus’ “Lithium batteries white paper”. Peter considers if the current lithium battery categorisation in the IMDG Code - Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods - is fit for purpose. Marcus examines the risk of transporting lithium-ion batteries and whether they pose a threat to the maritime supply chain. He also looks at topics such as special provisions for vehicle transport. Both articles are relevant to the work that ICHCA is doing alongside partners at the IMO reviewing the IMDG Code and in particular a correspondence group [...]
ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin – Getting the job done
ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin - Getting the job done The latest edition of G2 Ocean's Safety Bulletins can be found on the link below: CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SAFETY BULLETIN CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SAFETY BULLETIN IN PORTUGUESE (With thanks to ITF for the translation.) Message from G2 Ocean: "This edition of our Safety Bulletin is about stevedores being faced with a very unusual challenge. “Getting the job done” is part of the work ethos in most ports, and stevedores rightfully take pride in that. But responsive and innovative action has to fully consider safety. We are grateful to G2 Ocean for providing details and for raising awareness. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.
Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – January 2024
The latest edition of the Current Awareness Bulletin is attached. The Bulletin provides a monthly digest of news and publications focusing on subjects and themes related to the work of IMO with each edition presenting headlines from the previous month. Links to complete articles or abstracts on publishers' sites are included, although access may require payment or subscription. The Bulletin itself is free to download and to redistribute. CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT AWARENESS BULLETIN This edition along with the back catalogue is available at: https://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Pages/CurrentAwarenessBulletin-Default.aspx The Current Awareness Bulletin is compiled by the IMO Maritime Knowledge Centre but is not an official IMO publication. Inclusion does not imply any endorsement by IMO.
ICHCA Cargo Safety Coffee Break Webinar 12 March 2024 – Video Available!
We are excited to release the video of our March 2024 webinar featuring two world class speakers Yucel Yildiz from RightShip and Adrian Scales from Brookes Bell. The video runs for approximately and hour and ten minutes and features presentations by Yucel and Adrian and a Q&A session. WATCH VIDEO! Session 1: Enhancing resilience and safety in ports and terminals via information sharing Yucel Yildiz, RightShip Incident and detention statistics indicate that Ports and Terminals face risks associated with vessels docking at their quays. The availability of effective information and risk evaluation models, capable of providing operational risk foresight in advance of the port call, is key to manging these risks. Currently, there is no common platform for recording and sharing information on operational events, unfavourable conditions, or items requiring heightened awareness among stakeholders. Yucel Yildiz will explore how digital tools designed for safety, sustainability, [...]
Discover the Safety Village at TOC Europe 2024!
ICHCA has once again teamed up with TT Club and TOC Worldwide to bring you the Safety Village at TOC Europe on 11-13 June 2024. If you are a safety innovator in the cargo handling industry, this is your opportunity to showcase your supply chain safety solution! ICHCA will again be at the Safety Village exploring and spotlighting opportunities for safety innovation in our industry with a programme of speakers and the chance to share ideas and learning. We would be delighted to meet with any members who are attending TOC. If you have a safety idea or concern that you would like to discuss, please drop by the Safety Village. We also expect to have opportunities for compact presentations on any cargo safety or innovation topic, if you would be interested in learning more please get in touch. We will provide more information as the programme [...]
February 2024 edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” available
For the latest edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” please follow the link: Inside ICHCA Australia - February 2023 For previous newsletters click here: https://ichca.com/newsletters
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER – ICHCA FREE CARGO SAFETY WEBINAR – Information sharing to enhance port safety resilience and Managing Lithium battery risk on vessels
12 March 2024 at 14:00 GMT Presented by ICHCA International in partnership with RightShip and Brookes Bell We are delighted to invite you to join us for a FREE webinar where you will hear from experts in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices, casualty investigation and forensic analysis. The availability of effective information and risk evaluation models, capable of providing operational risk foresight in advance of the port call, is key to managing port vessel interface risks. Hear about an innovative approach to this challenge. Cargo transportation is on the front line of lithium battery fire risk, with significant potential exposure, including to fires aboard vessels. Learn about examples of Lithium battery failures and specific outcomes from a recent fire on a Pure Car/Truck Carrier. Explore with us how information sharing and understanding battery fire risk can make your organisation more sustainable through safety and help [...]
Member Event: Container Terminal Automation Conference, Europe, 17 & 18 April 2024
Our member Port Technology International (PTI) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Container Terminal Automation Conference 2024, coming to the 5-star Hotel Balneario Las Arenas in Valencia, Spain. CTAC is the premier content-first conference for container terminal operators in Europe, attracting 250+ delegates each year for 2 full days of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, to help the industry to become more efficient, sustainable and profitable. This year’s event will feature our essential CTAC themes, along with the exciting projects, technologies and business practices that have emerged since our previous edition. PTI are pleased to announce their first trip to Valencia, home to one of the most advanced ports on the continent and the 5-star Hotel Balneario Las Arenas in Valencia, Spain, excellent conference venue with a view of the Mediterranean Sea and the port. The venue provides a high-spec conference area and a charming setting for out-of-hours networking [...]
1 WEEK TO GO – ICHCA FREE CARGO SAFETY WEBINAR – Information sharing to enhance port safety resilience and Managing Lithium battery risk on vessels
12 March 2024 at 14:00 GMT Presented by ICHCA International in partnership with RightShip and Brookes Bell We are delighted to invite you to join us for a FREE webinar where you will hear from experts in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices, casualty investigation and forensic analysis. The availability of effective information and risk evaluation models, capable of providing operational risk foresight in advance of the port call, is key to managing port vessel interface risks. Hear about an innovative approach to this challenge. Cargo transportation is on the front line of lithium battery fire risk, with significant potential exposure, including to fires aboard vessels. Learn about examples of Lithium battery failures and specific outcomes from a recent fire on a Pure Car/Truck Carrier. Explore with us how information sharing and understanding battery fire risk can make your organisation more sustainable through safety and help [...]
UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°99 and 100
The UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter is a quarterly digital bulletin on current topics and projects in trade facilitation and international transport. We provide a link for members' convenience. Click here for the newsletter If you wish to register for your own copy, you can find the link at: https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/transport-newsletter
ICHCA FREE CARGO SAFETY WEBINAR – Information sharing to enhance port safety resilience and Managing Lithium battery risk on vessels
12 March 2024 at 14:00 GMT Presented by ICHCA International in partnership with RightShip and Brookes Bell We are delighted to invite you to join us for a FREE webinar where you will hear from experts in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices, casualty investigation and forensic analysis. The availability of effective information and risk evaluation models, capable of providing operational risk foresight in advance of the port call, is key to managing port vessel interface risks. Hear about an innovative approach to this challenge. Cargo transportation is on the front line of lithium battery fire risk, with significant potential exposure, including to fires aboard vessels. Learn about examples of Lithium battery failures and specific outcomes from a recent fire on a Pure Car/Truck Carrier. Explore with us how information sharing and understanding battery fire risk can make your organisation more sustainable through safety and help [...]