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2 days to go! Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals Webinar and ICHCA Technical Panel Meeting

2 days until the FREE ICHCA Technical Panel Meeting and webinar on Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals - Wednesday, 22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT   Are you interested in workplace safety in Ports and Terminals? Join us for a free educational webinar and Technical Panel Meeting with presentations, Q&A and an open floor discussion. Hear from terminal operators, quayside workforce and ocean transport providers as well as members of ICHCA’s Technical Panel on how to improve health and safety performance in your organisation. What's on the agenda? • Critical safety issues a quayside perspective • Bulk and project cargo transport and handling safety • Communication, coordination and cooperation between terminals and first responders in emergencies • Safety round table – open floor for you to raise and debate the topics that are on your health and safety radar Explore with us the range and types of safety interventions [...]

Use of CTU Code boosts supply chain safety and savings, survey finds

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.  The 2023 survey yielded encouraging signs of adoption and highlighted several convincing arguments – including financial benefits for its use.   The survey highlights multiple benefits to CTU Code users including: Improved safety, reputation and supply chain coordination Decreased cargo damage, environmental impact and operational inefficiencies Those using the CTU Code incurred no extra costs in employees, contractors, or vehicles Any increase in loading and waiting times were typically offset by CTU Code related efficiencies overall Annual costs and penalties reduced from €670,000 pre-implementation of the Code to €13,000 post-implementation Extra costs as a percentage of revenue reduced from 37% to 10%   In the words of the report’s authors (Bruno, et al.), [...]

ICHCA Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals Webinar – Steve Biggs Session Profile

In the last of the three session profiles we are delighted to spotlight Steve Biggs, Senior Assistant at ITF Docker's Section Critical Safety Issues a Quayside Perspective The importance of worker participation in Occupational Safety and Health policies and procedures in ports in ensuring that safety really succeeds in the workplace. Understanding the principal safety challenges on the radar for port workers and unions.  Discussing how these can be addressed by working together for health and safety.   22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT To register and reserve your place please email: secretariat@ichca.com

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! TT Club Innovation in Safety Award – Don’t miss the chance to promote your innovation

Today is the last chance for safety innovators to register their entries for this year’s TT Club Innovation in Safety Award.   As a safety innovator, the Award is your chance to reach into the industry and create value-add visibility and impact. Follow the link to enter: https://ichca.com/entering-the-tt-club-innovation-in-safety-award-2023 Contact secretariat@ichca.com if you have any questions.

TT Club Innovation in Safety Award – 4 Days left to enter – Don’t miss the chance to promote your innovation

With the deadline fast approaching, safety innovators have 4 days left to register their entries for this year’s TT Club Innovation in Safety Award.   As a safety innovator, the Award is your chance to reach into the industry and create value-add visibility and impact. TT Club and ICHCA are committed to helping those making the industry safer. We support Award entrants with ongoing promotion on our websites, in digests, on social media and in the press, as well as offering speaking opportunities at events and webinars. For example, we were at TOC Europe in June with the Safety Village. Harbours Review devoted pages 14-17 to the Safety Village and our safety innovator presenters in the TOC Europe special edition. https://harboursreview.com/hr-toc-europe-2023.pdf   Remember that the Award programme is now year-round with multiple opportunities to recognise the work of your organisation. We look forward to learning what you are doing to [...]

Innovation in Safety Award 2023 – Less Than a Week to Enter!

With the deadline fast approaching, safety innovators have less than a week to register their entries for this year’s TT Club Innovation in Safety Award.   The Award is a powerful opportunity to recognise the efforts of all the pioneers pushing for ever improving health and safety across the cargo supply chain. As a safety innovator, the Award is your chance to reach into the industry and create value-add visibility and impact. Remember that the Award programme is now year-round with multiple opportunities to recognise the work of your organisation. The Award will be presented in London on 22nd Feb 2024, at an evening reception hosted by TOC Europe with industry guests. At the reception, all entrants will have the chance to: • have a recorded interview which will be used to promote the Award. • get to know industry experts/fellow innovators/journalists/operators and other guests. • have your innovation published [...]

ICHCA Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals Webinar – Jan Jacob Andreassen Profile

In the second of three session profiles we are delighted to spotlight Jan Jacob Andreassen, HSEQ Manager, G2 Ocean. Understanding and delivering safety in the value chain.  The top risks in G2 Ocean’s segment including greater reliance on operative-led handling compared with containers, demands and expectations of customers.  Developing effective safety culture within the organisation and influencing safety culture throughout the supply chain.  Life-Saving Rules and other ongoing initiatives. 22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT To register and reserve your place please email: secretariat@ichca.com 

Innovation in Safety Award 2023 – profiling last year’s winning entry!

This week we would like to profile the 2022 winner of the Safety Award. A.P. Moller - Maersk successfully entered with the APMT Vessel Inspection App, developed to provide a digital platform for terminals to carry out vessel inspection, based on standardised questions that highlight crucial risk areas in this environment.   Since it's conception the app has been globally adopted by APM Terminals and has improved the effectiveness and quality of vessel inspection. Additionally, this digital tool has enabled this process to become paperless, benefitting the environment as well as the safety of workers and the terminal conditions. To watch the winning presentation from last year's award, click the link below: TT Club Innovation in Safety Award - WINNING presentation - APMT Vessel Inspection Tool.mp4 on Vimeo If you would like to enter for this years award, please click the link below, where you can also find our full digest of [...]

ICHCA Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals Webinar – Erick Saia Session Profile

In the first of three session profiles we are delighted to spotlight Erick Saia, Safety Representative – Ports of the Delaware River Marine Trade Assoc. (PMTA) & Director Safety & Loss Control - Greenwich Terminals LLC In the first of three session profiles we are delighted to spotlight Erick Saia, Safety Representative – Ports of the Delaware River Marine Trade Assoc. (PMTA) & Director Safety & Loss Control - Greenwich Terminals LLC Roll On/Roll Off Shipboard Fire Response – Electric, Hybrid and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles Assessing and discussing emergency response procedures and tactics related to Ro/Ro vessel cargo fires while moored alongside a Marine Terminal.  Sources of fire will focus on Electric Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engine and Hybrid vehicles stowed as cargo. 22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT To register and reserve your place please email: secretariat@ichca.com 

Speaking at the Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals Webinar

Join us for this two hour free webinar and Technical Panel Meeting with presentations, Q&A and an open floor discussion. Hear from terminal operators, quayside workforce and ocean transport providers as well as members of ICHCA’s Technical Panel on how to improve health and safety performance in your organisation.   Speakers: Richard Steele, Chief Executive Officer at ICHCA International   Bill Brassington, Chair of ICHCA International Technical Panel (Webinar Moderator)   Erick H.-Saia, Safety Representative – Ports of the Delaware River Marine Trade Assoc. (PMTA) & Director Safety & Loss Control - Greenwich Terminals LLC   Jan Jacob Andreassen, HSEQ Manager, G2 Ocean   Steve Biggs, Senior Assistant at ITF Docker's Section   22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT To register and reserve your place email: secretariat@ichca.com

TT Club Innovation in Safety Award 2023

Continuing our profile of last year's finalists, NCB Hazcheck (Exis Technologies) entered with its real time Cargo Screening solution. This tool was established for shipping lines to assist in identifying mis-declared or undeclared cargo. This early intervention allows Dangerous Goods teams to question shippers and arrange cargo inspections to prevent incorrect stowage of goods. This detection system screens over 10 million requests a month and have reported that clear patterns are emerging where shipping lines are consistently identifying similar cargo types which are commonly undeclared or mis-declared. The NCB Hazcheck (Exis Technologies) presentation can be seen here: TT Club Innovation in Safety Award - FINALIST - Existec Hazcheck Detect.mp4 on Vimeo If you would like to enter this year’s award, please click the link below, where you can also find our full digest of previous entries: https://ichca.com/entering-the-tt-club-innovation-in-safety-award-2023

Innovation in Safety Award 2023

Now that entries are open for this year's Innovation in Safety Award, we would like to remind you of the 2022 finalists and their outstanding innovations as example of the wide array of safety solutions we look for! First up, Intermodal Telematics BV's Tank container temperature monitoring system, allows people to monitor the condition of goods. This innovation addresses the challenge presented by the multimodal way of transportation of Dangerous goods, with hardware developed for ISO tanks and Rail Tank Cars. Since launching more than 80,000 assets are now equipped with this solution. IMT’s telematics solution provides the perfect example that digitisation is an added value in the logistics chain. The IMT presentation can be found here: TT Club Innovation in Safety Award - FINALIST - IMT Temperature Alert System.mp4 on Vimeo) If you would like to enter this year’s award, please click the link below, where you can also find [...]

What is on the agenda for ICHCA’s free webinar on Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals?

Do you know what is on the agenda for the FREE webinar on Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals?   This will be a 2 hour webinar and Technical Panel Meeting with presentations, Q&A and an open floor discussion. Hear from terminal operators, quayside workforce and ocean transport providers as well as members of ICHCA’s Technical Panel on how to improve health and safety performance in your organisation.   What's on the agenda? Introduction – Bill Brassington (Webinar Moderator) Critical safety issues a quayside perspective Bulk and project cargo transport and handling safety Communication, coordination and cooperation between terminals and first responders in emergencies Safety round table – open floor for you to raise and debate the topics that are on your health and safety radar Summary and close   22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT To register and reserve your place email: secretariat@ichca.com

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – September 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    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 TECHNICAL PANEL FREE WEBINAR: Workplace Safety in Ports and Terminals – 22 November 2023 at 14:30 GMT

Presented by ICHCA We are delighted to invite you to join us for a FREE webinar where you will hear from port workers, terminal and cargo operators on how to improve your safety performance in the cargo handling supply chain.   Improving health and safety in our industry requires continuous learning and development.  Sharing and testing new knowledge and experience can mean the difference between falling behind or being an industry leading organisation.  ICHCA Technical Panel meetings are an opportunity to hear from first class speakers and to explore with peers how to succeed for safety helping your people go home from work in the same condition that they arrived.   Benefits of attending: Discover what the current critical safety issues are for people who are working on the quayside and how effective use of workplace knowledge and experience can transform how you do safety Find out what one international [...]

ICHCA September 2023 Press Clippings

  We are delighted to share with you the press clippings for September 2023. By working with the media we can be the voice of our sector, raising awareness and sharing learning with industry and other stakeholders.   The press clippings have been collated by Portcare International. Click here to view the clippings    

A Joint Meeting: “Ship Design – Considerations for Operational Efficiency and Sustainability” – 9 October 2023 at 18:00 BST

  Register for the “In-person” event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ship-design-considerations-for-operational-efficiency-and-sustainability-tickets-727391897747?aff=oddtdtcreator   Register for the “Zoom” presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceysqzovGNdxn6dg1J2WnB1SftbU20gc   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the “In-person” or “zoom” presentation.

Member Event: Smart Digital Ports of the Future North America, 5 & 6 December 2023

  Our member Port Technology International (PTI) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Smart Digital Ports of the Future North America 2023 conference, coming to the beautiful city of Halifax - Nova Scotia, Canada, in collaboration with Halifax Port Authority! PTI invite you to save the date for this groundbreaking gathering as they aim to revolutionise the future of ports. Smart Digital Ports has been hosted in Europe for seven years and has become the leading hub for all things port digitalisation, innovation and technology. Our conference has a history of being the most prominent hub for knowledge sharing and networking for Europe’s leading ports, which is why we’re super excited to be launching our North American edition. Smart Digital Ports of the Future North America 2023 is set to be the premier platform for industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to connect, collaborate, and shape the digital transformation of the maritime industry. This [...]

ICHCA invites submissions for 2023 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award

Entries are now coming in for the 2023 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award. You are also invited to make a submission, anyone involved in cargo logistics who can show a demonstrable improvement to safety is welcome to make an application. ICHCA International, the global cargo handling association, launched the 2023 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award today inviting entrants to submit details of their innovations by 13 November 2023. 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. 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 [...]

Current Awareness Bulletin – for IMO themes and news – August 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 AUGUST 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 ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2023, 31 October to 2 November 2023, The Landmark Bangkok, Thailand

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 Bangkok, Thailand, see 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.   ASEAN Ports and Shipping continues to be the biggest annual Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference in the ASEAN region now in its 21st successful year. The 21st ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2023 Exhibition and Conference will take place at the luxurious five star The Landmark Hotel Bangkok, Thailand from Tuesday 31 October to Thursday 2 November. A two days Conference Programme will feature 30 [...]

PEMA and ICHCA sign MoU to advance sustainable practices and safety standards in the cargo handling sector

  Two international associations closely involved in the port and terminal industry are committing to cooperate in improving safety and sustainability across the global industry.  The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) and International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have announced their joint signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to effect their mutual aims.   The collaboration will enable each organization to better achieve their objectives through a programme of cooperation, which will include agreed actions and initiatives, meetings, sharing and exchange of information and ad hoc task forces to enhance their respective impact on issues and topics where both organizations have a common interest.   The MoU provides a framework to pursue cooperative projects.   Though not a commitment of funds, the future cooperation that is agreed will enable each group to benefit from the common activities in their respective strategies, furthering a wider understanding where areas of joint interest [...]

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