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Member Benefit – Free delegate places at Seychelles Maritime Week 2024, 25 – 26 September 2024

We are delighted to remind you about the ICHCA member benefit in partnership with Transport Events. We have secured the exciting opportunity for five ICHCA Member delegates to attend Seychelles Maritime Week FREE of CHARGE. Each complimentary place is worth €1,995 per delegate. If you would like to attend, please email: secretariat@ichca.com to secure your place. We will need your confirmation by 14 September subject to availability so confirm your registration now! This prestigious conference and exhibition is hosted by the Seychelles Port Authority and endorsed by leading maritime associations APIOI and PMAESA. Session Highlights: • Shipping & Cargo Development: Building shipping and cargo community development in alignment with port development. • Innovative Solutions: Adapting innovative solutions for spatial usage to maximize the port’s existing potential. • Technological Advancement: Collating the tenets to establish ports as technologically advanced hubs. • Geostrategic Benefits: Exploring Seychelles' success as a geostrategic port and [...]

Electric Vehicle Maritime Safety Conference: 17 October 2024 – Early Bird Discount!

Book before Friday 13 September 2024 for Early Bird Discount. To book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/electric-vehicle-maritime-safety-conference-tickets-737147015567 ICHCA Member Ports Skills and Safety and the UK Chamber of Shipping are bringing together experts from academia, the automotive, and maritime industries, to discuss the risks and mitigations arising from the increased use of electric vehicles in ports and their carriage on vessels transiting through UK ports. Lithium-ion batteries are increasing used in everyday life, from electric cars to mobility scooters, up to electric tugs and port plant equipment. Whilst the risk of fire associated with their use is not thought to be higher than any other fire risk, the implications of electric battery fires can be far more severe. Dealing with a lithium-ion fire in a port or on a ship presents unique challenges and risks, this conference will discuss those risk and how best to prepare for them. This conference will discuss the [...]

TT Club Innovation in Safety Award – Open for Entries

The Award is for those who are making a significant difference to safety in cargo transport – NOW. As of today entries are welcomed for the latest annual TT Club sponsored and ICHCA organized Innovation in Safety Award Now more than ever the challenge to everyone in the global freight industry is to drive safety forward. Developing technologies combined with knowledge and experience at all levels can significantly enhance how we manage very real risks to our people cargoes and services. Risks such as explosion, fire, fall, crush, run over and moving objects require ongoing control in ports and onboard ships. The better industry gets at this, the better the results for life, limb, cargo and infrastructure, the better the work for workforces and the more sustainable and successful the organisations that we depend on. The opportunity exists not just to prevent headline grabbing events, but also day-to-day incidents that [...]

Member Spotlight: ICHCA’s Unique Technical Advisory Services

Please see details below for today’s Member Benefit Spotlight: a unique Technical Advisory Service providing our members with a trusted source of information on cargo handling practice, policy and regulations. Our panel of technical experts have a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw from   Click Here to Learn More

ICHCA In-Person Technical Panel & AGM – Save The Date 19 May 2025

Our next in-person ICHCA Technical Panel and Annual General Meeting will take place in Barcelona on 19 May 2025. This meeting will give ICHCA members the opportunity to meet face to face, to network, share and learn together. Our meeting is in partnership with ICHCA member Transport Events. All ICHCA members attending our meeting will receive a complimentary delegate registration for the full three days of ‘Mediterranean Port & Logistics 2025’ with the chance to participate in a Port de Barcelona technical site visit, networking reception, international ports and logistics conference, exhibition and networking dinner. The ICHCA programme will be developed over the coming months and we will share details as they are confirmed. Please reserve 19 May 2025 in your diary, if you have any questions email secretariat@ichca.com  

Less than a week until entries open for the TT Innovation in Safety Award!

The Award is the centrepiece of TT Club and ICHCA’s on-going efforts to encourage players in the freight transport and cargo handling sectors to continue the journey of improving operational safety and efficiency through innovation. The Award, which is open to an individual, team or company involved in cargo logistics, has seen the prestige associated with winning or being highly commended, grow year-on-year. Past winners have ranged from individual entrepreneurs and specialist suppliers to employee teams in major industry businesses. The application form and brochure are available now!   CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

Member Event – Smart Digital Ports of the Future Europe 24 – 25th September 2024

Our member Port Technology International (PTI) is delighted remind you about their Smart Digital Ports of the Future Europe event, being held from 24 to 25 September 2024 in Rotterdam. Smart Digital Ports Of The Future returns for its 8th year to Rotterdam, highlighting the latest pioneering smart technologies shaping the port industry. The conference will incorporate keynote presentations and panel discussions focusing on the opportunities and challenges that come with smart tech including digital twin, AI, IoT and autonomous solutions, and there will be open discussions on the challenges preventing the industry from achieving full digitalisation. As with all PTI events, delegates from Ports and Terminals can attend for FREE! Link - https://sdp.ptievents.com/ Date - 24 to 25 September 2024 Location –Rotterdam, The Netherlands   If you have any questions or are interested in registering, email: secretariat@ichca.com  

ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin – Isolate energy, connect people

  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: "In this edition of our Safety Bulletin, we highlight a near miss where a stevedore started operating a crane, while crew were doing repair jobs on the same crane. A big thanks to the Master, who made an incident report full of insights, and shared it with us." We are grateful to G2 Ocean for providing details and for raising awareness. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.

Latest “TT Talk” Articles Available – August 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 warns container seals are being ignored to the detriment of cargo security Loss due to theft is among the top three causes of claims received on an annual basis by the international freight and logistics insurance specialist, TT Club     TT Talk - TOC Safety Village A highlight in TT Club’s events calendar, June witnessed the return of the Safety Village at TOC Europe in Rotterdam for the third consecutive year.     TT Talk - Legal eagle: effective Himalaya clause drafting An English court decision where a subcontractor of the bill [...]

Member Benefit – Free delegate places at Seychelles Maritime Week 2024, 25 – 26 September 2024

We are delighted to remind you about the ICHCA member benefit in partnership with Transport Events. We have secured the exciting opportunity for five ICHCA Member delegates to attend Seychelles Maritime Week FREE of CHARGE. Each complimentary place is worth €1,995 per delegate. If you would like to attend, please email: secretariat@ichca.com to secure your place. We will need your confirmation by 14 September subject to availability so confirm your registration now! This prestigious conference and exhibition is hosted by the Seychelles Port Authority and endorsed by leading maritime associations APIOI and PMAESA. Session Highlights: • Shipping & Cargo Development: Building shipping and cargo community development in alignment with port development. • Innovative Solutions: Adapting innovative solutions for spatial usage to maximize the port’s existing potential. • Technological Advancement: Collating the tenets to establish ports as technologically advanced hubs. • Geostrategic Benefits: Exploring Seychelles' success as a geostrategic port and [...]

ICHCA Insights – August 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  

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – July 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: Free delegate places at Seychelles Maritime Week 2024, 25 – 26 September 2024

We are delighted to announce the next conference in our ICHCA member benefit in partnership with Transport Events. We have secured the exciting opportunity for a number of complimentary ICHCA Member delegates places - each worth €1,795 - for Seychelles Maritime Week 2024. If you would like to attend please email: secretariat@ichca.com to secure your place. We will need your confirmation 2 weeks prior to the event. Transport Events are thrilled to announce Seychelles Maritime Week 2024, the largest maritime transport event in the Indian Ocean region set to take place this year in the breathtaking Seychelles from Tuesday, 24 September to Thursday, 26 September. This prestigious event will be hosted at the luxurious Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa, showcasing Seychelles as the Preferred Regional Maritime Gateway for the Indian Ocean. This prestigious conference and exhibition, hosted by the Seychelles Port Authority and endorsed by leading maritime associations, is your [...]

TT Innovation in Safety Awards – entries open 2 September 2024

The Award is the centrepiece of TT Club and ICHCA’s on-going efforts to encourage players in the freight transport and cargo handling sectors to continue the journey of improving operational safety and efficiency through innovation.   The Award, which is open to an individual, team or company involved in cargo logistics, has seen the prestige associated with winning or being highly commended, grow year-on-year. Past winners have ranged from individual entrepreneurs and specialist suppliers to employee teams in major industry businesses. The application form and brochure are available now!   CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

ICHCA In-Person Technical Panel & AGM – Save The Date 19 May 2025

We are excited to announce our in-person ICHCA Technical Panel and Annual General Meeting in Barcelona on 19 May 2025. This meeting will give ICHCA members the opportunity to meet face to face, to network, share and learn together. Our meeting is in partnership with ICHCA member Transport Events. All ICHCA members attending our meeting will receive a complimentary delegate registration for the full three days of ‘Mediterranean Port & Logistics 2025’ with the chance to participate in a Port de Barcelona technical site visit, networking reception, international ports and logistics conference, exhibition and networking dinner. The ICHCA programme will be developed over the coming weeks and we will share details as they are confirmed. Please reserve 19 May 2025 in your diary, if you have any questions email secretariat@ichca.com  

ICHCA Australia Event – 20 August 2024

  ICHCA Australia is thrilled to announce an upcoming event in partnership with SCLAA that delves into crucial economic insights for 2025. Keynote speaker Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist at HSBC, will shed light on Global Economic Headwinds for 2025. Additionally, panelists Sandy Padey and Brendan Richards will offer valuable insights into effective management strategies during uncertain times. Venue: Bells Hotel, 157 Moray Street, South Melbourne, VIC CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM Please book early places are limited. FULL DETAILS BELOW: Key findings: • Pre-incident crane wheels had been visually inspected monthly, but wear measurements were not recorded or compared. Subsequent actions: • Additional controls were introduced; including increased frequency of wheel flange thickness checks, the reduction of trolleying speed and a limitation to the distance travelled by the gantry crane. • A project to replace existing long travel motors and eliminate ‘crabbing’ has been expedited. • Work has commenced [...]

UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°102

  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      

Member Event: Electric Vehicle Maritime Safety Conference: 17 October 2024

ICHCA Member Ports Skills and Safety and the UK Chamber of Shipping are bringing together experts from academia, the automotive, and maritime industries, to discuss the risks and mitigations arising from the increased use of electric vehicles in ports and their carriage on vessels transiting through UK ports. Lithium-ion batteries are increasing used in everyday life, from electric cars to mobility scooters, up to electric tugs and port plant equipment. Whilst the risk of fire associated with their use is not thought to be higher than any other fire risk, the implications of electric battery fires can be far more severe. Dealing with a lithium-ion fire in a port or on a ship presents unique challenges and risks, this conference will discuss those risk and how best to prepare for them. This conference will discuss the various touch-points that electric vehicles have with ports and shipping including car carriers, ro-ro [...]

Global Lifting Awareness Day is today!

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. The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has moved products, inspection, and training to the front of its Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) campaign. As #GLAD2024 approaches on Thursday 18 July, LEEA is sharpening its focus on the importance of surrounding these three cornerstones of lifting with high quality.GLAD is an established event where its members, manufacturers, and suppliers lead those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting across the world. Social media posts, videos, articles, and in-person activity are bound together by the hashtag, #GLAD2024. Ross Moloney, CEO at LEEA, said: “It’s about the ongoing battle between cost and quality. We all know that buying decisions are [...]

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – June 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 Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin – Happy Safe Lifting Day!

  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: "In this this edition of our Safety Bulletin, we promote the Global Lifting Awareness Day on 18 July. The described incident demonstrates why this initiative is highly relevant for our industry." We are grateful to G2 Ocean for providing details and for raising awareness. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.

TT Innovation in Safety Awards – entries will open 2 September 2024

The Award is the centrepiece of TT Club and ICHCA’s on-going efforts to encourage players in the freight transport and cargo handling sectors to continue the journey of improving operational safety and efficiency through innovation.   The Award, which is open to an individual, team or company involved in cargo logistics, has seen the prestige associated with winning or being highly commended, grow year-on-year. Past winners have ranged from individual entrepreneurs and specialist suppliers to employee teams in major industry businesses. The application form and brochure are available now!   CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

ICHCA Insights – July 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  

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