APM Terminal stated a 21% decrease in work-related injuries on their 2011 Second Sustainability Report. A member of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group, the shipping port terminal’s officials have been concentrating on critical areas of operation that present the most safety concerns regarding cargo handling which include lashing, working at heights, internal traffic and falling objects.
The port and terminal operator based in The Hague, Netherlands aims to completely eliminate all work-related injuries in the near future, a goal that must be shared among all shipping port terminals.
Improper stowing of shipping cargo can lead to extremely serious and fatal accidents, both at sea and on land. Unsecure lashing particularly during voyage can cause precious cargo to fall overboard, leading to complicated insurance claim issues for the shipping liner involved. Cargo stowing and lashing is the responsibility of deck officers, and to help them perform their duties properly, shipping software companies have developed advanced container management software that will effectively streamline this critical task. This shipping software will ensure the safety of the ship and its crew members throughout the voyage, especially during loading and unloading of all cargo.
Cargo management safety is of great importance to APMT, particularly after it took over Gothenburg’s container operations last January 4, 2012. With this acquisition, APMT now handles 60% of Sweden’s total shipping and inland container traffic.
Other shipping ports that plan to expand their container-handling operations similar to APMT should not only invest in cargo handling equipment but also in reliable business solutions such as advanced shipping software to prevent avoidable container-related accidents.
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