Meet the Innovation in Safety Award Entrants: MODALINTA – SAFLASH
In the countdown to this year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony we are sharing each of the entries that we received. Whilst there can only be one winner of the award itself, the wide range of entries means that there are ideas that will appeal to different readers directly or may be the inspiration for your own next step change for safety.
We will introduce you all to all of the entries before the Award Ceremony on 23 February.
Today’s entry is:
MODALINTA – SAFLASH
Our innovation, SafLash, is a new lashing system that will directly replace legacy lashing in new builds and the current fleet.
The system has three main features:
- We have redesigned the lashing process to reduce physical effort, eliminate pinch points, eliminate hazards related to poor storage, and make 3-high (long) lashing as easy and fast as single-height lashes.
- A portable impact driver does the tightening and loosening. This approach is much faster, reduces effort and allows a better balance of tasks on deck. The system delivers accurate lashing tension and eliminates guess work by reporting on lashing tension.
- The process is three times faster, reducing “rushing” especially near the hook, which is a major cause of fatalities.
In addition to making the process safer and faster, it ensures, measures, and reports lashing tension. Poorly managed lashing tension is a significant cause of stack collapse and impacts containers lost overboard.
SafLash is a direct replacement for old style bottle screw lashing and can be retrofitted to existing vessels in a single port visit. It is designed and certified to the same standards as the lashing it will replace.
As well as improving safety, SafLash reduces time in port allowing 2-3 hours of slow steaming making it profit positive and environmentally beneficial as well.
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We are thrilled to invite you to join us in-person or virtually on Thursday 23 February 2023 | 3:30pm (GMT) as we announce the winner of the 2022 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award!
This event sees the celebration of creative health and safety professionals throughout the cargo industry. The submissions this year have ranged from the digitalisation of processes and improvement of physical safety to fire prevention and data monitoring.
During the hybrid ceremony you will hear from our keynote speaker, Morten Engelstoft, a panel made up of innovators, operators and industry professionals discussing safety concerns, industry developments and barriers to adoption. Our shortlisted entrants will present their entries so you can get a taste of the vast array of safety innovation taking place in the transport and logistics industry, before the winner is announced.
So, which demonstrated the greatest improvement in safety for cargo handling and transport and showed the greatest potential for widespread adoption? Join us free to find out!
This is a hybrid event hosted in London.
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Keynote Speaker: Morten Engelstoft
We are delighted that experienced CEO and board member, Morten Engelstoft will be joining us as this year’s keynote speaker.
After 6 years as CEO of APM Terminals (a previous winning entrant) as well as almost 36 years at Maersk, we are excited to welcome Morten to outline his experience of the importance of safe and secure operations as well as present the award to the winning entry.
If you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch secretariat@ichca.com
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