Cooperation to promote port equipment safety

PEMA has now teamed with the TT Club, which provides insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry, to promote best practice in the safe design and operation of port equipment worldwide.The agreement was finalised at PEMA’s recent AGM in Amsterdam, where Laurence Jones, Director of Global Risk Assessment for the TT Club, presented the results of his recent research into causes of equipment accidents and loss in the global port and terminal sector.

As the leading insurer to the global marine terminal market, TT Club has a wealth of insight into the key factors contributing to accidents involving port equipment, including ship to shore cranes, straddle carriers, yard cranes and smaller mobile equipment. PEMA will now feature TT Club’s research and advisories on its website at www.pema.org and will work with the Club to highlight the role of equipment design and technology in reducing port accidents and loss.

‘We are delighted to cooperate with the TT Club in increasing knowledge and awareness of such a vital aspect of the port equipment business’, said Ottonel Popesco, PEMA President. ‘The equipment sector has a very important role to play in aiding port safety and TT Club looks forward to a productive relationship with PEMA’, added Laurence Jones.

PEMA and TT Club will jointly host a workshop on ‘Port Equipment Safety and Loss Prevention – Strategies and Technologies to Minimise Risk’ at the 34^th TOC Europe conference on 16-18 June, in Bremen. Taking place on the morning of Thursday 18 June, the workshop will provide insight into the major causes of equipment accidents and loss, operational and management strategies to minimise risk, and new technologies to improve safety and reduce loss. The workshop is open to all delegates, exhibitors and visitors attending TOC Europe, where PEMA will also exhibit.