Corporate Licensed Members

ICHCA’s corporate licensed members represent key interest groups and expertise clusters, all concerned with fostering knowledge and best practice within their own communities and across the broader cargo handling and transport chain.

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 status of the Code of Practice and how it may be enforced • details on the information provided in the CTU Code highlighting what is contained in each Chapter, supporting Annex and Informative Material • details on how to access the online versions of the CTU code • throughout the [...]

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 be applied to • How to avoid costly missteps when trying to innovate • Why you can not afford to miss opportunities to get increasingly better at health and safety in your organisation • Where your next safety innovation leap could occur REGISTER HERE Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at [...]

2 Weeks to go… Safety Village at TOC Europe 13-15 June 2023

Join us at TOC Europe 2023 for a range of workshops and discussions focused on safety issues in ports and terminals. We are once again teaming up with TT Club and TOC to bring you the Safety Village at TOC Europe this June. Last year, we asked you to let us know what safety issues kept you awake at night, and we're excited to launch our full programme of workshops dedicated to what you told us! Day 1 13th June Session 1 (10:00-12:00) Reducing single-person incidents in ports & terminals Session 2 (14:00-16:00) Mitigating the risk of fires: containers, RoRo and batteries Day 2 14th June Session 1 (10:00-12:00) Preventing machine pedestrian collisions Session 2 (14:00-16:00) Safe lifting, handling and stacking of cargo Day 3 15th June Session 1 (10:00-12:00) Managing confined spaces and working at height This is your place to submit your greatest safety concerns and hear from experts in risk management. Join us at stand E50 to see some of the latest innovations in safety we are profiling. Safety Village at TOC Europe 2023 (tocevents-europe.com)

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 if you would join us at the Safety Village and if you have any safety innovation projects or ideas you would be welcome to present in one of our safety topic sessions on the Safety Village Stage. Click below to find out more about what you can expect when [...]

Safety Alert: Preventing movement of lorries whilst they are being loaded

An employee died while loading lorry. The victim was operating a forklift truck at the company’s site and was fatally injured when the lorry he was loading was moved by the lorry driver. This pulled the forklift truck over and trapped the forklift operator underneath. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the duty holder’s risk assessment failed to take into account the possibility of lorries moving while they are being loaded. HSE also found that the systems of work provided for ensuring that vehicles were not moved during loading activities were inadequate. HSE inspector John Boyle commented: “This incident could have been avoided by implementing the correct control measures and safe working practices.” https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/03/30/600000-fine-for-company-after-employee-died-while-loading-lorry/ ICHCA International is committed to helping industry to learn lessons fast, learn them once and make sure that they stay learnt. This information is intended to provide all organisations in the cargo supply chain with the opportunity to consider the events and to review and adapt their own health and safety control measures to proactively prevent future incidents. We are grateful to Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for providing details. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others. [...]

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.

3 Weeks to go… Safety Village at TOC Europe 13-15 June 2023

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 a great opportunity to showcase our product and show the industry what’s possible. […] You have to show what is possible. And sometimes the solutions are very simple, we don’t have to do very difficult things to become a safer world.” Click here for the full interview If [...]

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 in it. Click this link for: The German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation website

4 Weeks to go… The Safety Village is back for TOC Europe 2023! NEW opportunities to exhibit! 13 – 15 June 2023

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 Click below to find out more about what you can expect when visiting the Safety Village at TOC this year. To find out more, click here!

Safety Alert: Examining the load, planning the lift and implementing control measures

On 17 August 2018, an employee was helping move a large piece of machinery from one trailer to another at a depot. As the team of workers were moving the piece of machinery, it fell from the bed of the vehicle trailer and hit the employee killing him instantly. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that when the workers were transferring the load for shipment, the machinery was in two parts and the smaller section fell free during the lifting operation. This caused the part of machinery to strike the person resulting in immediate fatal injuries. HSE has detailed guidance on the provision and use of work equipment. After the hearing HSE inspector Julian Franklin said: “If the load had been examined carefully prior to the lift being carried out, the team would have identified that it was in two pieces. As it was, the lifting method used was not suitable for a load of that size and shape, and a lifting plan should have been prepared. This terrible incident could so easily have been avoided by simply implementing the correct control measures and safe working practices.” https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/05/03/trucking-company-fined-after-darlington-man-killed-unloading-a-wagon/ We are grateful to Health [...]

Safety Alert: Beat The Heat

Working in hot conditions (especially but not only when combined with humidity) can be a serious health threat to workers if the risks are not managed. Signal Mutual in the USA notes that “Every year dozens of workers die, and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions.” We are grateful to Signal Mutual for sharing this alert about the risks and basic preventive measures. Signal also report that “Over the past three years, more than 70 heat stress-related claims have been reported within the Mutual. Several heat related illnesses (heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope (fainting), heat cramps, and heat rashes) can affect workers. Some of the symptoms are nonspecific, which means when a worker is performing physical labour in a warm environment, any unusual symptom can be a sign of overheating.” We recognise that members operate in a range of climate conditions and may choose to take this note as an opportunity to have or schedule in a periodic review of their arrangements for protecting their workforce from exposure to potentially hazardous weather/environmental conditions. For the full details click here We are grateful to Signal Mutual for providing details. We acknowledge [...]

Safety Alert: Timber stacking in ports

The second row of four rows of timber stacked quayside fell, hitting row one. Thankfully, the first row did not then also fall, but this could have resulted in serious injuries to workers and machinery in the area. Key findings: The timber had not been block-stacked, resulting in wide gaps between rows Roundwood was not squared-off at regular intervals Stacks created outside of the reach of stevedores handling machinery Hauliers did not stop work and rectify the spacing of stanchions at time of stacking Recommendations: Members who handle timber cargoes are reminded to review their procedures on timber handling, noting that risk assessments should always be undertaken, and appropriate control measures introduced to ensure safe working for all. For the full details click here: add link to pdf We are grateful to PSS and Creel Maritime Ltd for providing details. We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others. If you have similar operations, please share this information with managers, operatives and any potentially affected third parties as appropriate. Please also review any of your relevant operations for similar hazardous conditions, risks, and controls. Learning content like this is highly valuable as it is [...]

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 shippers, cargo owners, importers/exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, ports, terminal operating companies, railway operators, port equipment and services suppliers from countries throughout the Black and Caspian Sea corridor. There will be the commercial opportunity for 35 exhibitors and sponsors to network with the delegates at this major annual [...]

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 views expressed in it.

April 2023 edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” available

For the latest edition of “Inside ICHCA Australia” please follow the link: Inside ICHCA Australia - April 2023 For previous newsletters click here: https://ichca.com/newsletters

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 not responsible for the accuracy of or views expressed in it.

Safety Alert: Marine Casualty Investigation Board report Arklow Clan

ICHCA International is committed to helping industry to learn lessons fast, learn them once and make sure that they stay learnt. This information is intended to provide all organisations in the cargo supply chain with the opportunity to consider the events and to review and adapt their own health and safety control measures to proactively prevent future incidents. The general cargo vessel “Arklow Clan”, berthed alongside at the Port of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK) during the afternoon of 11 August 2021, in ballast condition, and scheduled to commence loading a cargo of scrap metal in bulk the following morning. At around 17.49 hours (hrs), three crewmembers commenced lowering the walkway handrails in preparation for loading operations. Whilst lowering the handrails, the Second Officer lost his footing, falling around 3.6 metres (m) from the walkway to the quay below. As a result of the impact the Second Officer sustained serious injuries to both his legs, necessitating an extensive period of hospitalisation, multiple surgeries, and rehabilitation. The incident is classed as a serious marine casualty due to the serious injuries sustained by a crewmember. For the full details click here We are grateful to PSS , UK [...]

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 and TT Club Safety Village at TOC Europe. Find out more and we will be opening up for 2023 Award entries in September.