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Free Introduction to the CTU Code on-line course

  ICHCA member NCB Hazcheck (Exis Technologies) has developed an Introduction to the CTU Code on-line course which aims to familiarise anyone new to or looking for a refresher on the principles of the Code of Practice (CTU Code) for packing of cargo transport units (CTUs). The course is available for FREE....CLICK HERE It provides an overview of the Code’s development and objectives as well as direct links to the electronic version of the CTU Code. It also highlights how you can swiftly navigate to key sections in accordance with your day-to-day role and responsibilities and how the Code helps to support training in packing and securing cargo into/onto CTUs. The course comprises: • an introduction to the Code of Practice and outline to the course learning objectives • an outline of the key contributors to the CTU Code and background on its development • an overview of the regulatory [...]

ICHCA FREE WEBINAR: How to Innovate for Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals – 28 June 2023 at 14:00 BST

  Presented by ICHCA in partnership with Port Technology International   We are delighted to invite you to join us for a FREE webinar where you will hear from terminal operators and workplace safety innovation providers on how to improve your safety performance through innovation. There are new approaches to safety using both high and low technology being employed by the cargo supply chain today, this roundtable webinar will look at what is available now, what is approaching and how you can innovate to succeed. Explore with us the range and types of safety innovation available to make your organisation more sustainable and help your people go home from work in the same condition that they arrived. Benefits of attending: • What it takes to make that safety leap forward a success • How to bring people along with you and your innovation in safety • What safety innovation can [...]

Safety Innovator Interview: Chris Clark, CCO for CakeBoxx Technologies

   In the run up to TOC Europe, we’re profiling companies that are working to develop innovative solutions to improve safety and security in the global supply chain. Next, we hear from Chris Clark, CCO for CakeBoxx Technologies, who joined us to celebrate the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award in February. A previous entrant to the award, CakeBoxx Technologies has developed an innovative approach to containerised transport that seeks to change the way cargo is inspected and accessed by removing the need for doors. “I think it's important for innovation to be put at the forefront of all companies, and companies should be aware of what's happening in the industry and be ready to embrace those changes and see how they integrate with their operations and the solutions that they produce.” Click here for the full interview If you or colleagues are attending TOC Europe we would be thrilled [...]

A UK Joint Meeting: Pilotage and Casualties, 08 June 2023 18:00 – 22:00 BST, London

Finding practical ways to prevent casualties arising from pilotage:   • How can crew be encouraged to challenge the pilot should the need arise? • A pilot’s perspective: what are the key ingredients for safe and efficient pilotage? • What have been the outcomes when pilotage cases have gone to court?   Chair: Steve Cameron AFNI - Cameron Maritime Resources Speakers: Petar Modev – Head of Ship Inspections, UK P&I Club Captain Christopher F Hoyle – Vice-Chair, UKMPA Technical & Training Committee Captain Peter McArthur FNI – Marine Technical Consultant Andrew Bell FNI – Master Mariner & Marine Casualty Investigator The event will be held in person and online, please register here Venue: Thomas Miller Office, 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST, UK

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – March 2023

  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 MARCH 2023   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 Innovator Interview: Michiel Gunsing, Founder at GBMS

    In February this year, we celebrated the cargo handling industry’s best safety innovations at the TT Club Innovation in Safety Award!   Now, we have our sights set on TOC Europe and the Safety Village, where we will be running safety workshops and welcoming those working to make the industry safer and more secure to profile their innovations and ideas! In the run up to TOC, let’s hear from some of our industry’s leading innovators speaking about their technology and the importance of innovating for a safer supply chain. Starting with: Michiel Gunsing, Founder at GBMS. GBMS has developed the SensoriumC system, which evaluates racking loads, corner post loads, lashing tension and many more parameters in real-time to keep the crew onboard informed at all times. “The Safety Village and Safety Awards are very helpful to announce to the public what’s happening in safety development. For us, it’s [...]

ICHCA Radar: Investigation report into fertiliser chemical reaction onboard MV Purple Beach

    We find or are sent a wide range of industry related learning and informative content that is not necessarily part of an immediate project but which we think will be of interest to members. Where these appear on our radar, we will share a summary of points of interest and provide links for members to find out more.   In this ICHCA Radar we spotlight a report published by The German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation into the serious marine casualty caused by a chemical reaction within a fertiliser load onboard the vessel Purple Beach in 2015. Thankfully there was no loss of life, injuries or pollution, however the vessel was ultimately scrapped as a result of this incident. Click here for full radar      ICHCA makes no claim on the content of this report and is not responsible for the accuracy of or views expressed [...]

Member Benefit: Free delegate places at Black and Caspian Sea Ports & Shipping 2023, 4 to 6 July, Istanbul, Turkey

We are delighted to announce the next conference in our new-for-2023 ICHCA member benefit, in partnership with Transport Events.   We have secured the exciting opportunity for up to 10 ICHCA Member delegates to attend each of Transport Events conferences in 2023. To connect international trade and investment between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea trade corridor, the market leading Black and Caspian Sea Ports & Shipping 2023 Exhibition and Conference taking place at the luxurious 5 star DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 July. A two days Conference Programme will feature 30 world-class transport and logistics conference speakers addressing topical issues and challenges covering global and regional trade and investment attended by a gathering of more than 300 senior government officials, industry principals, academics, senior executive harbour masters, harbour engineers, port engineers, maintenance supervisors and procurement decision makers together with the region’s leading [...]

ICHCA Radar: Fire! A guide to the causes and prevention of cargo fires – published by the Swedish Club

    We find or are sent a wide range of industry related learning and informative content that is not necessarily part of an immediate project but which we think will be of interest to members. Where these appear on our radar, we will share a summary of points of interest and provide links for members to find out more.   In this ICHCA Radar we spotlight a report published by the Swedish Club which addresses vessel fire statistics, self-heating principles and other causes of fires and explosions.  The guide considers specific self-heating cargos and controls including material and case studies on: bulk coal, bulk direct reduced iron, charcoal, metal powder and turnings, seed cake, reactive solids, biomass, fertilisers, batteries and reactive liquids   Click here for full radar      ICHCA makes no claim on the content of this report and is not responsible for the accuracy of or [...]

ICHCA Radar: Report on natural hazard risk to global port infrastructure published in ‘Nature’

    ICHCA finds or is sent a wide range of industry related learning and informative content that is not necessarily part of an immediate workstream but which we think will be of interest to members. Where these appear on our radar, we will share a summary of points of interest and provide links for members to find out more.   In this ICHCA Radar we spotlight a report published in Nature addressing the natural hazard risk to global port infrastructure from multiple natural hazards. It looks at 50 ports and quantifies the risk of cyclone, fluvial, pluvial, coastal and earthquake hazards to physical assets and services (port-specific risk) and maritime trade flows (trade risk), finding that 86% of the ports considered are exposed to more than three natural hazards.   For full Radar details, Click Here   ICHCA makes no claim on the content of this report and is [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – the WINNER! – APMT Vessel Inspection Tool

    Today, we present the final Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - the WINNER!  - APMT Vessel Inspection Tool   Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view the WINNER!  - “APMT Vessel Inspection Tool” Click here to see APMT accepting the award   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – one of our exciting FINALISTS – Intermodal Telematics Ltd’s Temperature Alert System

    Today, we present the seventh of our Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - one of our exciting FINALISTS - Intermodal Telematics Ltd’s Temperature Alert System   Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view “FINALIST - Intermodal Telematics Ltd’s Temperature Alert System”   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – one of our exciting FINALISTS – Existec’s ‘Hazcheck Detect’

    Today, we present the sixth of our Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - one of our exciting FINALISTS - Existec Hazcheck Detect   Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view “FINALIST - Existec Hazcheck Detect   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA and TT Club Safety Village at [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – Panel 2: Reducing damage in carriage of cargos and containers with: Safetytech Accelerator, ConexBird and TT Club

    Today, we present the fifth of our Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - Panel 2: Reducing damage in carriage of cargos and containers with: Safetytech Accelerator, ConexBird and TT Club   Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view “Panel 2: Reducing damage in carriage of cargos and containers” with: Safetytech Accelerator, ConexBird and TT Club.   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – Panel 1: Managing personal injury and machine/pedestrian interface risks with: DP World, Rombit and ICHCA

    Today, we present the fourth of our Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - Panel 1: Managing personal injury and machine/pedestrian interface risks with: DP World, Rombit and ICHCA Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view “Panel 1: Managing personal injury and machine/pedestrian interface risks” with: DP World, Rombit and ICHCA.   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – TT Club and the Award by Peregrine Storrs-Fox

    Today, we present the third of our Innovation in Safety Awards Videos - TT Club and the Award by Peregrine Storrs-Fox Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members.  This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Click here to view “The TT Club and the Innovation in Safety Award” by Peregrine Storrs-Fox.   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA and [...]

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – Introduction to the Award by Richard Steele

    Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members. This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Today we bring you the “Introduction to the Award” from Richard Steele. Video link: https://vimeo.com/812867213   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA and TT Club Safety Village at TOC Europe.  Find out more and we will be opening up for 2023 Award entries in September.

Innovation in Safety Awards Video – Keynote Speech by Mr Morten Engelstoft

    Innovation in safety is in the DNA of ICHCA and its members. This year’s Innovation in Safety Award Ceremony saw guest speakers and panels addressing brilliant opportunities that are being taken up across the sector to make our workplaces safer, healthier and by extension more productive and sustainable.  We also heard directly from our three shortlisted entries, putting ideas into real world practice and creating ways of working that might change the way you approach the job of safety.   Today we bring you the keynote speech by Mr Morten Engelstoft.   Video link: https://vimeo.com/812864525   Your next encounter with innovation… Don’t forget that the Innovation in Safety Award does not end there.  In a rolling year-round programme our next event is the joint ICHCA and TT Club Safety Village at TOC Europe.  Find out more and we will be opening up for 2023 Award entries in September.

ICHCA & TT Club bring Safety Village at TOC Europe 13 – 15 June 23, Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands

  The Safety Village is back! We are once again teaming up with TT Club and TOC to bring you the Safety Village at TOC Europe this June at the Rotterdam Ahoy. This year is going to bigger and better, with: • Enlarged stage for panels and workshops and published content program • Bigger networking area to meet, talk and exchange ideas • Dedicated pod exhibition for a select number of companies to show their innovative safety solutions   To find out more, click here!    NEW FOR 2023 | Exhibit at the Safety Village For the first time, safety innovators have the change to exhibit with the Safety Village at TOC and meet with potential clients looking to make their port operations safer, more secure and more sustainable. The Safety Village is the one-stop shop for safety advice, presentations and learning, so if you offer an innovative safety solution, [...]

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – February 2023

  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 FEBRUARY 2023   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: Free delegate places at Baltic & Black Sea Ports & Shipping 2023, 16 to 18 May, Gdansk, Poland

We are delighted to announce the next conference in our new-for-2023 ICHCA member benefit, in partnership with Transport Events.   We have secured the exciting opportunity for up to 10 ICHCA Member delegates to attend each of Transport Events conferences in 2023. If you would like to attend the upcoming event in Gdansk, Poland, details below, please email: secretariat@ichca.com to secure your place. We will need your confirmation of a place at least 2 weeks before the event at the latest.   To connect international trade and investment between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea trade corridor, the 2nd Baltic and Black Sea Ports & Shipping 2023 Exhibition and Conference will take place at the luxurious five star Radisson Hotel and Suites, Gdansk, Poland from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May supported by Port Gdansk and Baltic Hub.     A two days Conference Programme will feature 25 world-class transport [...]

Industry bodies unite in producing Guidelines for safe transport of Lithium-ion batteries in containers

First in a series of in-depth advisory publications aimed at minimising the risks of transporting lithium-ion batteries and cells launched amid heightened concern over container fires. The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines seek to prevent the increasing risks that the transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks and thereby helping to ensure a safer supply chain in the future.  Together with its partners, the Cargo Incident Notification System Network (CINS) has compiled a comprehensive publication covering the properties of these batteries and their potential to explode, initiate fires and emit toxic gases. Extensive measures to safely transport what is an exponentially increasing volume of lithium-ion batteries, in their various states or charge and when also contained in electronic devices are fully examined including, classification and regulation, container packing, landside storage, stowage onboard ships, incident detection and fire suppression, and loss prevention and risk mitigation. [...]