TT Club Innovation in Safety Award is opened for entries

Entries are now open for the latest annual TT Club-sponsored Innovation in Safety Award, in collaboration with the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA).

The award is the centrepiece of TT Club and ICHCA’s ongoing efforts to encourage stakeholders in the freight transport and cargo handling sectors to continue the journey of improving operational safety and efficiency through innovation. The winner will be entitled to a free exhibition pod at the TOC Safety Village 2025.

“The enthusiasm with which the award has been received over the years is evidenced by the consistent number of entries each year,” says TT Club.

Among past winners and those selected for special recognition are a diverse mix of established cargo handling operators and technology experts applying their specialist knowledge freshly to the sector, among them:

• Cross Currents 88 and G2 Ocean AS
• Royal Haskoning DHV
• Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore
• AP Moller Maersk for its APMT Vessel Inspection App
• Exis Technologies
• Intermodal Telematics
• VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S — HydroPen
• PSA International
• Cargotec Sweden AB

The safety solutions put forward have included various solutions such as a netting system to prevent fatal falls in cargo holds, a device for enhancing mooring safety, a standardised digital platform for terminals to carry out vessel inspections to improvements in the safety and stability of containers on board ships, a digital temperature alerting system for tank containers to an effective way of fighting onboard container fires and a video analytics solution that helps prevent in-terminal collisions of the heavy cargo handling equipment.

“Our list of previous innovative ideas to increase the safe working of our industry is impressive,” comments Richard Steele, CEO of ICHCA. “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to spotlight their passion and creativity for not just doing the right things right, but doing them better. Every year we speak to people who have genuinely innovated, but just see it as part of their job. We urge all those who have made positive changes to the way they do safety either for themselves or for others through their products or services to enter this year’s award. The most exciting part of the award is the resultant sharing of knowledge and forward-looking thought that can deliver valuable advancements in safety. They will make a difference now!”

The judging criteria and entry form can be accessed HERE.