Wednesday 7 January 09 - 19:22
 

In Focus Safety measures in ports

  • A weight problem

    Current concerns over container weights have major implications for ports – and port safety. Felicity Landon reports 

  • Preservation of people and plant

    Richard Willis, an application consultant with Jade Software’s logistics division, witnessed overweight container problems in his previous job as planning and systems manager for the Port of Liverpool’s container terminal. 

  • Declaring dangerous goods

    ICHCA International is involved in the progress of a number of initiatives that are aimed at improving safety in ports. 

  • Confined spaces warning

    ICHCA has launched a major publicity drive on the dangers of working in confined spaces on ships after reports of a number of fatalities involving both dockers and seafarers.  

  • Cross border bedlam

    Differing dangerous goods rules in European countries and even within the same countries need to be addressed. Felicity Landon explains 

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