In the current economic climate, decisions to invest in preventative and protective technology to be installed on equipment, either at the specification stage or retrospectively can be extremely challenging. However, consider the value of certain capital assets coupled with the potential costs associated with business interruption and reputational damage, especially where bodily injury or loss of life may be concerned and the relatively modest investment quickly becomes an economically viable solution.
If you would like further information on any point or have any comments please email us. We look forward to hearing from you.Peregrine Storrs-Fox
Risk Management Director, TT Club
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| Stack profiling technology |
| It is not uncommon during terminal operations – in the yard and on the ship – for the spreader, or the container attached thereto, to collide with stacked containers. Often resulting from operator error, such incidents can be extremely costly and cause serious operational difficulties. This is another hazard which has now been effectively engineered out through the development of stack profiling technology.
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| In the news
TT Club Urges Immediate Action on Box Weighing |
| TT Club welcomes the initiative of the World Shipping Council (WSC) in its recent publication of guidelines to the industry in relation to implementing the SOLAS requirements that become mandatory on 1 July 2016
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| Quay crane anti-collision technology |
Boom anti-collision electronic sensor technology has been readily available for use on quay cranes for a number of years.
The introduction of such technology has undoubtedly been a positive development in terms of both safety and mitigating potential losses.
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