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The Global Shippers Forum (GSF), ICHCA International, TT Club and World Shipping Council (WSC) called for government backing for the International Maritome Organisation (IMO)’s code of practice for container packing at London International Shipping Week in September.
GSF secretary general, Chris Welsh, told a meeting held at the IMO: "Our coalition epitomises the depth of industry cooperation that exists in ensuring the safety of operatives across the supply chain and the security of cargo; now ...
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ICHCA International is inviting submissions for the second TT Club Innovation in Safety Award from anyone involved in cargo logistics who can show a demonstrable improvement to safety
The goal of the Award is equally to champion and celebrate the many companies and individuals around the world who are 100% dedicated ...
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About two thirds of damages to cargo result from poorly packed, blocked or secured cargo in containers and trailers, said a group of cargo expert ahead of European Shipping Week in Brussels from 27 February.
Global Shippers Forum (GSF); the cargo handling group ICHCA, liner shipping organisation World Shipping Council (WSC)and ...
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The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, Global Shippers’ Forum, World Shipping Council and nd TT Club are to host a seminar and survey on safe packing of cargo transport units in Brussels, 27 February as part of European Shipping Week. It will address the dangers posed to the supply chain ...
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Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) secretary-general Chris Welsh has been invited to join the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) board. GSF itself joined ICHCA in 2012 to promote cooperation between shippers and the international cargo handling community and to enhance safety standards in the maritime supply chain. Mr Welsh said ...
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The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCAd the International Maritime Organisation have IMO issued a circular letter warning the industry of a mistaken belief that the container verified gross mass (VGM) regulations have been deferred for three months until 1 October. The confusion has arisen because IMO has stated that ...
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Don’t believe rumours about ‘tolerance’ in the new SOLAS rules on verified gross mass for containers, speakers told a seminar at the recent Multimodal conference.
Containers which are already at sea on 1 July and need transhipment are the only deepsea boxes that will not be subject to the rules, said ...
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Cargo handling industry body ICHCA has launched and award to highlight innovation in improving safety standards, with sponsorship by the TT Club.
The winner and the highly recommended entrant will be made by new IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim at a special reception during ICHCA International Conference on “Bigger Ships, ...
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The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) have published some frequently asked questions on the new container weighing regulations that come into effect on 1 July 2016. The amendments to the SOLAS (Safety of Life at ...
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ICHCA International will hold a one-day seminar entitled: ‘Container Weight Verification: Regulation to Implementation’ in London on 11 September to discuss how the new IMO rules can be implemented and enforced with minimum disruption to container logistics chains. Hosted at the London offices of international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan ...
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