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ICHCA will be supporting the Bulk Terminals 2019 conference

The only event aimed at the whole Bulk Terminals Industry   Organised by the Association of Bulk Terminals Operators the event will take place on 8-9 October 2019 at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre. With operator case studies, a workshop and panel of expert speakers providing insight, advice, solutions and networking, Bulk Terminals 2019 is the only event all those involved in the transportation, storage and handling of bulk commodities need to attend.   Captain Richard Brough, Head of ICHCA International, will be speaking on the second day of the event, presenting the Sustainability and GHG update. The world is rightly concerned with the effects of climate change and ozone depletion. The International Maritime Organisation has turned significant attention on the shipping sector by agreeing significant stepped reductions in emissions from vessels. Some say this doesn’t go far enough. Ports and terminals are also now coming into the spotlight [...]

Culture and Control: An ICHCA Seminar

Culture and Control: Tackling unacceptable levels of fatal and serious injuries in the logistics industry Book your place now Go to event website for more info A practical seminar from ICHCA International                             Wed 27 March, Hallmark Hotel, Hull, UK The Ports and Logistics sector is still experiencing unacceptable levels of fatal and serious injuries despite decades of development in the field of health and safety. This seminar will explore potential reasons for this and look at possible solutions from a range of presenters and open debate. As the leading NGO association representing the interests of the global cargo handling industry, ICHCA International is pleased to once bring all the interested industry parties together to share the latest insights and explore pragmatic responses. Topics include: KEYNOTE: Occupational behavioural initiatives at Associated British [...]

Roundtable of Port Organisations to pool resources

New Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) also joins Roundtable meeting in London to discuss cooperation throughout the entire seaborne supply chain. Attending the recent Roundtable meeting of port organisations in London (top L-R): Nick Cutmore, Secretary General IMPA (pilots) –Spencer Eade, Secretary General, ISSA (ship suppliers) – Ole Krebs, MCP, IPCSA (port community systems) – Jonathan Williams, General Manager, FONASBA (ship agents) - (bottom L- R) Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director, IAPH (ports and harbors) – Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – Rachael White CEO Secretariat, ICHCA (cargo handlers) 25.10.2018 - At a recent meeting in London at the Baltic Exchange, heads of the world's leading associations for the world port community met to establish a Roundtable with view to establishing a stronger, unified voice of the port sector in the maritime industry as a whole. Each association drew up its [...]

ICHCA Vancouver seminar to explore new technologies

Cross-party event on 21 September to debate opportunities and risks of automated and digital technologies for maritime cargo safety, security, efficiency across container, bulk and dangerous goods operations 21.08.2018 – From daily operations to global regulations, new technology is having a profound impact on maritime cargo chain across sea and land. As we head towards the next decade, automation, digitalisation, Internet of Things, cloud platforms and other technologies are starting to significantly reshape cargo handling and operations both on the demand and supply side. Safer, more sustainable and more efficient operations are the potential prize, but for cargo handling professionals and regulators this new reality also poses significant new challenges. How do we re-skill and equip people to work safely, securely and productively in an increasingly automated and digital world? How do we adapt governance and legislation to the new reality? And how do we deal with an exponential increase in [...]

18-21 Sept: ICHCA & NMSA present NEW TECH, NEW WORLD WEEK

Join us in Vancouver this September! ICHCA and NMSA are delighted to present NEW TECH, NEW WORLD WEEK from 18-21 September 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia. REGISTER Hosted by The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association Multiple industry, regulatory and technology forces are converging to challenge and change the world of cargo handling as we know it. Bigger ships and shipping industry consolidation; automation, digitalisation and electrification; and increased safety and environmental legislation all have significant impact for HSSE, risk, compliance, skills and training, cargo care and operations professionals at sea, at the ship-shore interface, in ports and terminals and along landside transport chains. ICHCA International, the professional membership body and NGO for the global cargo handling sector, is delighted to join with NMSA, the US National Maritime Safety Association, supported by host BCMEA, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, to [...]

21 Sept: ICHCA Seminar – Smart Ports & Cargo Chains: Data, Digitalisation & Disruption

ICHCA SEMINAR Smart Ports & Cargo Chains: Data, Digitalisation & Disruption Friday 21 Sept 2018 Morris Wosk Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia Book your place Hosted by The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association Part of ICHCA & NMSA's NEW TECH, NEW WORLD WEEK, 18-21 Sept 2018. Speakers See all speakers Sponsors Silver Sponsors            Bronze Sponsors               Agenda Download the full agenda John Beckett, Vice President, Training, Safety & Recruitment, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association; Chairman, ICHCA International Daniel Negron, Vice President, Through Transport Mutual Services (Americas) TT Club insures the entire freight supply chain on land, at sea and in the air, from ports and terminals to freight forwarders and logistics providers to ship and container operators. To mark its 50th [...]

Safe Roads Are Good For Business

  With the annual increase in containerised trade across the globe, we collectively put more heavy trucks on our roads each year, writes Wouter de Gier. Wouter de Gier is director for global safety and environment at APM Terminals and chairman of ICHCA’s Technical Panel.   Click Here to read the full article featured by Port Strategy  

ICHCA and IAPH sign Memorandum of Understanding

JOINT RELEASE : Rotterdam, 13th June 2018 At the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018) today in Rotterdam, ICHCA International, the global NGO and membership association for cargo handling operations, technical, HSSE and risk professionals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to pursue cooperative projects of mutual interest. This includes the sharing of the research and findings of ICHCA’s Technical Panel (ITP) with the IAPH membership through its own working groups. The ICHCA Technical Panel has recently launched four new working groups on Dangerous Goods, Digital & Innovation, Straddle Carrier Safety and Dry Bulk Cargoes. The four new working groups were established following consultation with the ITP’s 80+ members who represent cross-sectoral private and public-sector experience from the worlds of shipping, ports and terminals, logistics, inland transport, insurance and finance, equipment and technology. The MOU will enable the working groups to share their initial findings with IAPH’s technical committees [...]

The ICHCA Safety Forum at TOC Europe 2018

    Tuesday, June 12th 2018, 13:00 - 14:30 Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands ICHCA International, the global NGO for the cargo handling and transport industries, is delighted to host the inaugural Cargo Safety Forum as part of the TECH TOC seminars at TOC Europe 2018. Ensuring the safety, security and integrity of people, cargo, equipment and assets at   ports, at sea and along the landside cargo chain has always been a shared responsibility among many private and public stakeholders. Today, as the scale and scope of global trade in containerised, conventional and bulk cargoes continues to grow, and as new digital, automated and autonomous technologies continue to change the operational landscape, dialogue among the many parties is more important than ever before. The ICHCA Cargo Safety Forum will bring together a range of industry, regulatory, insurance and legal experts to discuss latest and upcoming legislation and [...]

The Great Australian Empty Box Debate

A recent Customer Advisory note issued by Maersk Line Australia sent the shipping fraternity into a frenzy, writes Peter van Duyn. Peter van Duyn is director of ICHCA Australia Ltd.   Click Here to read the full article featured by Port Strategy  

2019 ICHCA International 20/20 Cargo Vision Conference & Exhibition

Register now   More and more regulations are coming in to force. These new rules impact operations along the cargo chain worldwide. ICHCA, the voice of the global cargo handling industry at IMO and other international bodies, facilitates a dialogue between industry and the regulators that has never been more needed. Delegates will be convening from 23 countries worldwide to share hard-won experience, innovative new thinking and technology to develop mutual understanding, share experiences, explore innovation and review appropriate policy and regulation that can contribute to safe, clean, compliant and efficient cargo operations. Delegations from hard to reach African ports, logistics, transport, shipping and shipper executives - from Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Ghana will be in attendance - countries shaping the next generation of cargo handling for growing intra-Africa and international trade - including high [...]

Easy Wins For Traffic Management

A number of recent fatalities resulting from mobile equipment accidents have again highlighted the need to improve traffic management in terminals, writes Laurence Jones. Laurence Jones is director of global risk assessment at TT Club and deputy chairman of ICHCA International.   Click Here to read the full article featured by Port Strategy  

ICHCA seminar will look at new business models to improve port-hinterland connectivity

ABP, APM Terminals, Duisport, Ferrmed, TT Club and UNECE join a cross-party ICHCA seminar in The Hague on 17 April to map out options for minimising risk and maximising efficiency in port-hinterland cargo flows 27.03.2018 – Ultra-large container ships with so-called ‘pit-stop calls’ and mega-shipping alliances have not only created challenges on the waterside of port operations but also at the port-hinterland interface and for connecting inland logistics. Bigger peak volumes from mega-ships and alliance calls mean many more trucks and barges converging simultaneously on ocean and inland ports plus higher demands on rail terminals and networks. Major ports in Europe, Asia and the USA have all experienced significant landside congestion as a result, increasing safety, security and environmental risks and negatively impacting cargo flow efficiency. Taking place in The Hague, 17 April, Port-Hinterland Connectivity is the latest in a series of practical one-day seminars from ICHCA International, the global [...]

New name, new leadership and new working groups for ICHCA Technical Panel

Meeting for the 79th time on 18 April under a new chair and vice chair, the recently-renamed ICHCA Technical Panel will launch three new working groups to address key issues in cargo handling and operations 26.03.2018 – ICHCA International, the global NGO and membership association for cargo handling operations, technical, HSSE and risk professionals, is set to launch three new working groups on Dangerous Goods, Digital & Innovation and Straddle Carrier Safety. The new groups will form part of the recently-renamed ICHCA Technical Panel (ITP), which meets for the 79th time on 18 April in The Hague, hosted by APM Terminals. The meeting will be led by Wouter de Gier, APM Terminals’ Global Head of Safety, Environment & Performance Management, who took over as ITP Chair last October, succeeding Jan Boermans, Regional HSSE Director Europe and Russia for DP World. Mr. de Gier will be joined by new Panel Vice Chair [...]

Ask More Questions About Safety Choices

  Wouter de Gier explains why collision-prevention technology will not save lives. Wouter de Gier is director for global safety and environment at APM Terminals and chairman of ICHCA’s Technical Panel.   Click Here to read the full article featured by Port Strategy  

Full details of innovative supply chain safety measures published

ICHCA International has today published a digest of entries to the 2nd TT Club Innovation in Safety Award, comprising no fewer than twenty-two effective improvements to supply chain practices 15.02.2018 – Presented at ICHCA’s 65th anniversary conference last year, the 2nd TT Club Innovation in Safety Award aimed to highlight the importance of safety at a time of increased operational demands on the cargo handling infrastructure and operations worldwide. The Award, open to any individual or organisation involved in cargo logistics around the world, required entrants to show that a product, idea, solution, process, scheme or other innovation had resulted in a demonstrable improvement to safety. The range of entries displayed both a great diversity of safety issues, as well as tremendous passion, effort and ingenuity. Welcoming the digest’s publication, TT Club Risk Management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox said, “TT Club has always emphasised the critical nature of loss prevention in [...]

Ports Should Care About CTU Code

  Take a straw poll in any grouping of 100 container supply chain professionals with the question “who is aware of the CTU Code?” and the response is invariably disappointing, writes Richard Brough. Captain Richard W A Brough OBE is technical adviser to ICHCA International.   Click Here to read the full article featured by Port Strategy  

ICHCA International welcomes seven new Members at the start of 2018

ICHCA has begun 2018 by welcoming seven new members including the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA), Marine Transport International, Phoenix Terminal Solutions, Les Richings, Yilport, Peel Ports and Yardeye. 11.01.2018 – ICHCA is delighted to welcome the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) as a new Association Member of the organisation. The NMSA represents the marine cargo handling industry in the United States and Canada in safety and health matters arising under various statutes, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Its objectives include the advancement of safety in marine cargo handling operations, the monitoring and giving of advice to regulatory agencies and acting as a clearinghouse in general on information necessary to help reduce the injuries and illnesses in the marine cargo handling workplace, plus many more. Joining ICHCA International as a new Corporate Member is digital supply chain engineering company Marine Transport International (MTI) which develops software applications underpinned [...]

ICHCA Australia & Global Shippers Forum Conference & MegaTrans Exhibition

8-11 May 2018, Melbourne, Australia Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and ICHCA Australia warmly welcome you to the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) and ICHCA Australia Conference and MegaTrans Exhibition in Melbourne on 8 to 11 May 2018. A number of high profile international and local speakers will discuss the latest developments in Trade Facilitation, Global Reform, Innovation, Safety and Security in Shipping. Download the programme Register your place More information

Call for united front on cargo safety

AMSTERDAM, 28.11.2017 - Safety aspects of the way in which cargo is packed and transported in unit loads across the global supply chain continue to be the focus of opportunities for improvement.  During a session of the Intermodal Europe Conference in Amsterdam today, four industry organisations representing different sectors of the supply chain have been drawing attention, in particular, to the responsibilities of container owners and operators in providing equipment that is fit for purpose and  properly packed with cargo as set out in the CTU Code. The Global Shippers Forum (GSF), ICHCA International, TT Club and the World Shipping Council (WSC) have for some months now been working together to improve safety through a focus on cargo integrity.   The specific aim has been to promote wider use of the IMO endorsed CTU Code [1] for correct packing and securing of all cargo transport units (CTUs).  Improved standards of declaration and handling [...]