ICHCA International Publications

COA Members can download a range of ICHCA International's Briefing Pamphlets, Research Papers, Technical Advice Documents and General Series Information. Members will need their Login and Password details - click on the relevant document

International Safety Panel Briefing Pamphlets
A series of handy guides on various subjects relating to cargo operations

BP 1 - ILO Convention 152, Occupational Safety & Health, 1993, 2004
BP 2 - Ships Lifting Plant 1993, 2004, 2006
BP 3 - IMDG Code 2007
BP 4 - Classification Societies (updated 2004)
BP 5 - Container Terminal Safety 2007
BP 6 - Guidance on the Preparation of Emergency Plans, 1994
BP 7 - Safe Cleaning of Freight Containers, 1997, 2006 
BP 8 - Safe Working on Container Ships, 1994
BP 9 - Safe Use of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs), 1996, 2004
BP 10 - Safe Working at Ro-Ro Terminals 1997
BP 11 - The International Convention for Safe Containers 1997
BP 12 - Safety Audit Systems for Ports 1998
BP 13 - The Loading and Unloading of Solid Bulk Cargoes 1998
BP 14 - The Role of the Independent Surveyor 1999
BP 15 - Substance Abuse in the Workplace 2000 
BP 16 - Safe Use of Textile Slings 2003
BP 17 - Shore Ramps Walkways 2003
BP 18 - Port State Control 2003
BP 19 - Interlocked Flatracks 2003
BP 20 - Unseen Dangers in Freight Containers 2005
BP 21 - Stow it Right! 2005
BP 22 - Suspension Trauma 2006
BP 23 - Safe Handling of Forest Products 2006
BP 24 - Safe Use of Road Vehicle Twistlocks 2006
BP 25 - An Illustrated Guide to Container Size and Type Codes 2006  

General Series
This includes advice to shippers of packaged dangerous goods regarding compliance with the IMDG Code. “Safety and security” and port and marine fire fighting and fire prevention are both in the course of development

GS 1 - Guidelines to Shippers 2006

Technical and Operational Advice series
This includes vertical tandem lifting

TA 1 - Vertical Tandem Lifting of Freight Containers 2003
TA 1A - VTL Operations Checklist 2007
TA 2 - Horizontal Lashings 2006

Research Papers
This includes: Container Top Safety, Lashing and Other Related Matters, Fumes in Ships Holds and Safe Walkways in Port and Terminal Areas.

RP 2 - Fumes in Ship's Holds 2004
RP 3 - Health Safety Assessments in Ports 1998
RP 5 - Port Terminal Accident Statistics 2001
RP 6 - The Safe Handling of Radioactive Materials in Ports 2006
RP 7 - Ship Design Considerations for Stevedore Safety 2006
RP 8 - Safe Walkways in Ports Terminal Areas 2001
RP 8 - Safe Walkways - Appendix 1
RP 9 - Protective Clothing Equipment 2001
RP 10 - Back Pain 2006
RP 11 - Lifting People at Work 2006
RP 12 - Whole Body Vibration

MAIB - Annabella

To download a PDF version of the report on the Investigation of the collapse of cargo containers on Annabella, 26 February 2007 by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Board, click here  

Further information on ICHCA International can be found on: www.ichcainternational.co.uk