All Safety articles – Page 13
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NewsCargo handling best practice code published in more languages
The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) has published its quick guide to the CTU code – a code of best practice for cargo handling – and its accompanying container packing checklist, in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish, in addition to English.
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NewsCrowley invests in US offshore wind workforce
Crowley Maritime Corporation and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will create a training and development programme for the offshore wind energy industry workforce in the New England region, USA.
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NewsSC&RA event set for October
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) 2021 annual conference will be held at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, from October 25-29.
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NewsHuisman to equip Orion
DEME has tasked equipment manufacturer Huisman with the delivery of a 2,300-tonne capacity lifting spreader and a set of adaptive damping tugger winches for its installation vessel Orion.
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NewsLiebherr shines in Sardinia
Industrial plant construction specialist Mintor deployed a Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane to carry out repair work at the Sarlux oil refinery in Sardinia, Italy.
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NewsICSA publishes guidance for wind farm safety
The International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) has released guidance on ground preparation when using mobile cranes during the construction of wind farms.
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NewsDNV launches software reliability and quality RP
In 2020, DNV and Nakilat launched a joint development project (JDP) to improve vessel software reliability and quality. The project has resulted in the launch of a DNV Recommended Practice (DNV-RP-0582).
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NewsModulift extends product line-up
Modulift has expanded its product portfolio with the clevis drop link and delta plate, which is designed to replace the standard drop link for certain rigging situations.
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NewsRSS held HS2 safety sessions
Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has given lifting and rigging safety sessions at HS2’s Atlas Road site in London, UK.
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NewsHMC develops SAFEPLAN
HMC – co-financed by the European Union and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – is developing a system to improve the safety of maritime navigation.
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NewsTT Club launches TT Brief
Freight transport and logistics insurance provider TT Club has launched TT Brief – advice sheets to guide transport companies and their operatives on common safety and security issues.
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NewsBarnhart bolsters training with ITI
USA-based Barnhart Crane & Rigging has partnered with Industrial Training International (ITI) to integrate its Learning Hub and online content libraries into its employee training strategy.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards shortlist announced
After a rigorous judging process by our panel of industry experts, we are pleased to reveal the Heavy Lift Awards 2021 shortlist.
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NewsTraining facility moves at the NWSA
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will provide a state-of-the-art training facility for longshore workers at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) terminal 46 in Seattle, the USA.
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NewsSC&RA workshop to be held in September
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) 2021 crane and rigging workshop will be held from September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Illinois, USA.
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NewsESTA calls for ECOL backing
ESTA director Ton Klijn has called on the construction industry’s major clients and contractors to give public backing to the fast-growing European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) scheme.
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NewsOsprey rolls out Canto library
UK-based Osprey Group has introduced software to support the bid process, aid safety compliance, and streamline customer and supplier collaboration.
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NewsCrowley plans all-electric tugboat
Crowley Maritime plans to build and operate an all-electric harbour tugboat to serve the port of San Diego, USA.
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NewsSarens keeps busy
Sarens has installed 57 wind turbines for the Markbygden II onshore wind farm near Pitea, Sweden.
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NewsFIATA and ICHCA renew MoU
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the two organisations pursue common goals.