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ICHCA Insights – December 2024

Latest edition of "ICHCA Insights" available   For the latest edition of our monthly newsletter “ICHCA Insights” please Click here For previous newsletters click here: https://ichca.com/newsletters  

Member Benefit: Complimentary Delegate Places at Mauritius Maritime Week 2025, 21 – 23 January 2025

We are delighted to announce the latest member benefit in partnership with Transport Events: Maritime Mauritius Week. We have secured an exclusive opportunity for five complimentary ICHCA Member delegate places, each valued at €1,995, for this prestigious event. If you would like to attend, please email secretariat@ichca.com to secure your spot. We need your confirmation by 6 January 2025, subject to availability, so don’t miss out! Mauritius Maritime Week 2025 is the biggest annual Ports and Logistics exhibition and conference taking place in the Indian Ocean country of Mauritius from Tuesday 21 January to Thursday 23 January 2025 to highlight Mauritius position as the ‘Preferred Regional Maritime Gateway’ for the Indian Ocean officially endorsed by the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA). There will be a comprehensive tour to the port on Tuesday for all registered delegates to visit every aspect of the port and logistics facilities. [...]

Maritime Safety Series: Ports Edition – it’s not too late to watch it….

  The ICHCA and Port Technology International Maritime Safety Series: Ports Edition turned out to be one of our most unique events yet. The event was a huge success, with over 500 registrations and a complete programme that included keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies on critical topics including risk assessment, mitigation measures, and the most recent technological innovations targeted at enhancing safety. With over 100 ports and terminals being represented over the course of two days, the speakers delivered insightful and informative presentations and discussions on the safety in maritime – a continuously important topic which is developing at a rapid pace. The following key panels were held Foundations of Safety: Prioritizing Safety Initiatives in Port Operations, Cultural Change as the Essential Mover for Safer Port Operations, When Sky and Sea Sync: The Future of Ports with Drones Ecosystem and Harnessing Digital Twin & Gaming Technology for a Safer, [...]

ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, Safety Bulletin – Coming home safely

  When we try to distil critical learning from incidents and near misses, we typically work hard to focus on the facts and ideas that can be generalised and shared. This can mean that the human experience and consequences of getting safety right or wrong may not always be in the spotlight. This month’s G2 Ocean Safety Bulletin puts the focus on the people who make our organisations work, the reason that we all do what we do, so that everyone gets to go home at the end of the shift. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SAFETY BULLETIN Message from G2 Ocean: "In this holiday edition, we take the opportunity to remind all about why we keep pushing for safer operations." 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 – November 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.

Member Benefit Spotlight: NGO Status

ICHCA is the ONLY non-governmental organisation representing the cargo handling sector in consultation with United Nations bodies such as the International Maritime Organisation, International Labour Organisation and UNECE UN Economic Commission for Europe. These bodies set standards and create regulations that directly affect you, your people, your customers, and your supply chain. As a member you get to know what is being proposed in advance and can contribute to the debate. The 2025 IMO Programme of Meetings is available on the ICHCA Events Calendar page - https://ichca.com/events-calendar Please follow the link to find out more. We are an essential voice – your voice – for our industry.

SAVE THE DATE 26 Feb 2025 – TT Club Innovation in Safety Award!

    It's that time of year again!   ICHCA and TT Club invite you to join us on Wednesday 26 February 2025 at the TOC Offices, 240 Blackfriars Road, London, for the presentation of the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award. For the seventh year, this event sees the celebration of creative health and safety professionals throughout the cargo industry. This year saw another long list of entrants, with a wide range of innovative approaches to improving safety and we can't wait to celebrate them all. But which entrant demonstrates the greatest improvement in safety for cargo handling and transport and shows the greatest potential for widespread adoption? Join us free to find out!   REGISTER HERE

Latest “TT Talk” Articles Available – December 2024

New TT Talk articles available below: The TT Club regularly provides informative, timely material on critical health, safety, security and environmental matters designed to help industry continually improve its performance. We are delighted to share the latest from TT Club in the TT Talk series. Click on the titles to read the full article   TT Talk - Asset management: crane wire ropes Crane wire rope failure is a key concern for those operating and maintaining the lifting of equipment within the industry.   TT Talk - Mis-Seated Containers at Marine and Rail Terminals Container terminal operations are complex and often necessarily fast paced. Each container movement is unique in many ways; the characteristics of the cargo, the condition of the chassis and the condition of the container, for example, will all influence outcomes. E-bikes are a greener alternative but terminal operators beware TT Club warns about the significant risks [...]

Dedicated safety advocate celebrates 40-year career

  We would like to congratulate Peregrine Storrs-Fox on his 40 year career and thank him for his support and contribution to ICHCA over many years. We look forward to his continued involvement as he takes on a consultancy role with TT Club - outlined in TT's recent press release, details below. Press Release: TT Club’s celebrated advocate to the cause of risk mitigation and safety in the freight industry, Peregrine Storrs-Fox has stepped down as the mutual’s Risk Management Director and now takes on a consultancy role to further offer his expertise to TT’s membership and the industry at large. After 40 years with the international insurance provider during which he started as a Claims Handler and worked up to global Claims Director, Storrs-Fox spent the last 22 years developing and enhancing TT’s now much heralded loss prevention function. Valued by those insured by TT as a service proven [...]

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER… Maritime Safety Series: Ports Edition on December 3–4, 2024!

  Book now to join virtually on December 3 – 4, 2024 the global gathering of industry leaders from ports, terminals, and technology providers at the Maritime Safety Series. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into a transformative virtual event, where safety in port operations takes center stage! Join us as we explore forward-thinking approaches to safety innovation in ports and discuss how we can drive a cultural change in the workforce. Sign up here today: https://maritimesafetyseries.ptievents.com/

Members’ Opinions: Prospects for Sustainable Maritime Transport and the Need for Installed Renewable Energy Solutions at Port Facilities – by Patrick Idemudia

  ICHCA members frequently contribute written content to our active projects.  Sometimes we also receive member authored content which takes the form, for example, of a white paper.   Where we think that it might be of interest to members but is not part of an immediate project, we are able to publish it on our site. In the following article, member Patrick Idemudia considers the Prospects for Sustainable Maritime Transport and, in his view, the Immediate Need for Installed Renewable Energy Solutions at Port Facilities. We would be interested to hear other members’ views on Patrick’s ideas and the case studies that he considers from across the industry. Prospects for Sustainable Maritime Transport and the Need for Installed Renewable Energy Solutions at Port Facilities By Patrick Idemudia As the international community reaches a crescendo in the effort to address global warming, the shipping industry faces a fork in the [...]

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – October 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.

Safety First: Prioritising Key Initiatives for Safer Port Operations

  Get ready to explore the future of port safety at the Maritime Safety Series: Port Edition! Join us for this engaging virtual event on 3 - 4 December 2024, and be part of the conversation that will drive innovation and best practices in maritime safety. This event will cover everything from risk assessment strategies to navigating regulatory compliance, offering valuable insights into the key challenges and solutions affecting today’s port operations. Be part of this engaging panel discussion, where we will evaluate the benefits and limitations of safety technology and innovation in port operations, and how we can harmonise new solutions with training, leadership, and a culture of safety for the best results. • Which technologies can provide a measurable impact on port safety? • Will increasingly automated and tech-dependent port operations introduce any new safety concerns? • How can we harmonise safety technology and the mindset of port [...]

TT Club’s Laurence Jones retirement plans

  After many years as a major contributor to the work of ICHCA Laurence will be retiring at the end of 2024. We would like to give our thanks and appreciation for Laurence's support and commitment to ICHCA over the last 16 years, as a Board Member and member of the Technical Panel as well as for his involvement in countless other ICHCA activities. Click here for the TT Club Press Release Laurence was recently featured in an ICHCA Spotlight which includes some words on what was important to him on his involvement with ICHCA: Click here for the "Spotlight on Laurence Jones, Deputy Chair of the ICHCA International Board"  

IMO Maritime Safety Committee 2-6 December 2024 (in-person and virtual) – would you like to attend?

  Maritime Safety Committee 109 will take place from 2 to 6 December. ICHCA members can attend as observers in person or virtually. The agenda will address – amongst others: Amendments to mandatory instruments • International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code); and the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) Goal-based new ship construction standards • Audits and potential working group Safety regulatory framework to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships using new technologies and alternative fuels • Correspondence group interim report Revision of the Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) Formal safety assessments • Findings of the experts group Ship systems and equipment • Actions from SSE meeting 10 Carriage of cargoes and containers • Actions from CCC10 Implementation of IMO Instruments • Actions from III 10 Pollution Prevention [...]

Uncover The Challenges In Safety And Security For Ports

  Connect with global industry leaders from ports, terminals, and tech providers to explore transformative safety innovations and cultural change in port operations. Join our panelists as we discuss the critical importance of bringing safety to the forefront in port operations: from risk assessment to incident response, to the implementation of new technologies and processes, and the importance of establishing safety initiatives. 13:15 PM GMT | PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A: "THE FOUNDATIONS OF SAFETY: PRIORITISING SAFETY INITIATIVES IN PORT OPERATIONS"   Take part in the Maritime Safety Series: Port Edition event to hear key insights on: • Developing a safety orientated workforce with effective leadership & communication. • How to manage and assess risk in your port operation. • The utility and limitations of new technology and equipment on port safety. • Understanding new regulation and compliance. • The importance of Port Safety Initiatives. This is your opportunity to ensure [...]

ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin – A fall can be fatal

  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: "The topic of this edition is the Life-Saving Rule to prevent slips, trips and falls. We reflect on how it can sometimes be difficult to spot breaches, but certain habits can be positive examples of living by it." We are grateful to G2 Ocean for providing details and for raising awareness. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.

Reminder – Member Benefit: Complimentary Delegate Places at Intermodal Africa 2024, 26 – 28 November, The Gambia

We'd like to remind you about the next member benefit in partnership with Transport Events: the 32nd edition of Intermodal Africa! We have secured an exclusive opportunity for five complimentary ICHCA Member delegate places, each valued at €1,995, for this prestigious event. If you would like to attend, please email secretariat@ichca.com to secure your spot. We need your confirmation by as soon as possible subject to availability, so don’t miss out! The 32nd edition of Intermodal Africa, the largest annual Ports and Logistics Exhibition and Conference in Africa. Hosted by Gambia Ports Authority. This prestigious event will take place from Tuesday 26 November to Thursday 28 November 2024 at The Kairaba Beach Hotel, Banjul, The Gambia. The conference will comprise two days of esteemed transportation and logistics experts discussing pertinent issues and obstacles in global and regional trade and investment. The event will attract 350 high-ranking government officials, industry leaders, [...]

ICHCA Insights – November 2024

Latest edition of "ICHCA Insights" available   For the latest edition of our monthly newsletter “ICHCA Insights” please Click here For previous newsletters click here: https://ichca.com/newsletters  

LAST CHANCE to enter the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award!

The clock is ticking.... Entries are coming in for the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award. Don't miss out you still have time to make a submission, anyone involved in cargo logistics who can show a demonstrable improvement to safety is welcome to make an application. The closing date for the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award is fast approaching, we invite entrants to submit details of their innovations by 15 November 2024. The Award is open to an individual, team or company involved in cargo logistics. Past winners have ranged from individual entrepreneurs and specialist suppliers to employee teams in major industry businesses. Entrants are required to show that a product, idea, solution, process, scheme or other innovation has resulted in a demonstrable improvement in safety.   Details of how to submit entries and of the judging criteria can be found at https://ichca.com/entering-the-tt-club-innovation-in-safety-award If you have any questions please [...]

Maritime Safety Series: Ports Edition on December 3–4, 2024!

On December 3 – 4, 2024 join virtually the global gathering of industry leaders from ports, terminals, and technology providers at the Maritime Safety Series. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into a transformative virtual event, where safety in port operations takes center stage! Join us as we explore forward-thinking approaches to safety innovation in ports and discuss how we can drive a cultural change in the workforce. Sign up here today: https://maritimesafetyseries.ptievents.com/

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