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Safety is the winner at  TT Club awards

[ February 27, 2026   //   ]

TT Club announced the winners of its Innovation in Safety Awards in London on 26 February. Independently organised by international cargo handling association ICHCA, the Awards promote and improve safety in all operational aspects of the supply chain and showcase products, processes and services that address safety issues.

Winner of the Turning data into insight award was SICK AG’s with its multiScan100-S, the first safety-certified 3D LiDAR sensor with Safe Multi-Echo Technology that can detect obstacles through rain, fog and dust in container operations to maintain full safety-rated detection ranges and high-speed operations without false alarms.

The Learning and engaging award went to Active Training Team – Thrive, an immersive safety leadership centre that uses live actors, film and realistic scenarios across purpose-built rooms to emotionally engage offshore wind and cargo-handling workers, transforming their understanding of risk and empowering them to intervene and challenge unsafe practices.

The  New ways to make operations physically safer aware went to SIBRE – SLP (Snag Load Protection) which uses a high-precision sensor and machine-learning algorithms to detect and prevent dangerous snag-load events on Ship-to-Shore cranes before tension develops, while its Guardian add-on provides continuous monitoring of crane motion intensity and 360° impact detection.

Safety of people/equipment interface winner was Long Beach Container Terminal’s LBCT’s Overhead Load Protection System which physically restricts cranes from passing over ground personnel in the rail yard, eliminating the risk of falling objects while providing live monitoring of all personnel and vehicle locations throughout the facility.

ICHCA chief executive Richard Steele, said: “The calibre of entries we continue to receive for these awards is truly amazing. Each of these winning innovations represents a genuine breakthrough in addressing critical safety challenges in cargo handling operations.”

“From harnessing the power of data analytics to developing more effective training methodologies and creating practical solutions that separate people from machinery, these innovations have the potential to effect real change in our industry and ultimately save lives. We are proud to champion these ideas and give them the visibility they deserve.”

TT Club’s managing director, loss prevention Mike Yarwood, added, “These innovations demonstrate the industry’s unwavering commitment to safety advancement. These awards are just one part of our continuing efforts to connect innovators with operators and investors who can help scale these life-saving solutions.”

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