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May 2025
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Dear Members and Friends...
Welcome to the May edition of ICHCA Insights - your trusted source for the latest developments in cargo handling safety, innovation, and industry collaboration.
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This month, we look ahead to our much-anticipated ICHCA Technical Panel and AGM meeting in Barcelona – already at capacity, and a great sign of member engagement and shared commitment. We also reflect on serious lessons from a tragic port fire, important regulatory updates from the IMO, and the continued leadership of our members in setting the tone for safe, responsible cargo operations.
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Your voices, actions, and commitment continue to shape the direction of our industry. Thank you for your ongoing support and collaboration.
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Let’s keep raising standards, together.
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IN THIS ISSUE...
- ICHCA ITP/AGM Meeting, Barcelona 19 May 2025
- Safety Alert: Report on Fatal Fire on Grande Costa D'avorio in Port, 2023
- Crucial amendment to IMDG Code on Ammonium Nitrate sanction by the IMO
- ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin - No Drugs, no Alcohol
- The work of the IMO and the latest Current Awareness Bulletin
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1. ICHCA ITP/AGM Meeting, Barcelona 19 May 2025
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ICHCA Technical Panel and Annual General Meeting, Barcelona, 19 May 2025
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We are delighted to report that our in-person meeting in Barcelona is over-subscribed. We are excited about the opportunity to get members together face to face for quality learning and networking. We have secured a wide selection of first class industry speakers and are finlalising the programme detail.
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All ICHCA members attending our meeting will receive a complimentary delegate registration for the ‘Mediterranean Port & Logistics 2025’ with the chance to participate in networking receptions, the international ports and logistics conference and its exhibition.
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2. Safety Alert: Report on Fatal Fire on Grande Costa D'avorio in port - 2023
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The Grande Costa D’Avorio was being loaded with used vehicles at Port Newark on July 5, 2023. Non-running vehicles were pushed onto the vessel by a passenger vehicle which had been retrofitted with a steel front bumper/push bar.
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During the operation the pusher vehicle transmission fluid overheated, boiled over and ignited on a hot engine surface. Attempts to control the fire with portable extinguishers were unsuccessful. The vessel’s carbon dioxide extinguishing system was deployed. However, the crew were unable to close a large rampway door into the space because the door control panel was located inside the fire protection zone (where the carbon dioxide would be released). The lack of operating controls on the outside of the door prevented the crew from safely closing the door and directly led to the ineffectiveness of the fire extinguishing system, contributing to the fire’s duration and severity.
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Tragically, two land-based firefighters died while attempting to put out the fire. Six additional emergency responders were injured during the firefighting and rescue operations.
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For the full safety alert, please click Read More
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3. Crucial amendment to IMDG Code on Ammonium Nitrate sanctioned by the IMO
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The global cargo handling association ICHCA International (ICHCA) welcomes the recent IMO decision to amend a key aspect of the IMDG Code governing ammonium nitrate shipments to significantly improve their safe transportation by sea and highlights its importance as part of the association’s Dangerous Goods Awareness campaign.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved changes to its maritime safety regulations in the form of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code to improve the safety of ammonium nitrate transport by sea. ICHCA is drawing attention to the move, as well as other changes to the IMDG Code designed to improve safety when shipping handling and carrying dangerous goods via its awareness campaign throughout 2025.
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To access the full press release, click Read More
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4. ICHCA Member G2 Ocean, latest Safety Bulletin - No drugs, no alchohol
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The latest edition of G2 Ocean’s Safety Bulletin is about the hazards of working under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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For the full safety bulletin, click Read More
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5. The work of the IMO and the latest Current Awareness Bulletin
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ICHCA is proud to be a recognised Non-Governmental Organisation at the International Maritime Organisation. It means that the cargo handling industry has a voice when amendments to international regulations and codes of practice are being made.
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If you want to know what has been happening recently at IMO, one of the helpful options is the Current Awareness Bulletin. The March 2025 issue is now available on our web site along with back issues.
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To access the latest CAB click Read More
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