The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), the international association representing operators and organisations in the goods handling sector, and Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), the association of undertakings producing means and equipment for handling of loads, have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote sustainable practices and safety standards in the the goods handling sector and in particular, in the port and terminal sector.

The aim of the collaboration is to enable each organization to better achieve its goals through a cooperation programme, which will include actions and agreed initiatives, meetings, sharing and exchange of Information and specific task forces to improve the respective impact on issues and topics on which both organizations They have a common interest.

"It is - it has emphasized the president of PEMA, Achim Dries - of an epochal step towards the promotion of greater collaboration and innovation within the maritime industry. This partnership has immense significance for PEMA as underlines our commitment to advancing the port sector and global terminal. Together with ICHCA, we are ready to take advantage of the collective skills, promoting sustainable practices and elevating safety standards, all for the benefit of our stakeholders in the sector. This Memorandum of Understanding represents not Only the union of two influential organizations, but also a vision shared to shape the future of equipment and operations safer ports'.

"In ICHCA - commented the CEO of the association, Richard Steele - we continue to be committed in our efforts to improve safety and sustainability of the global logistics supply chain, in particular in the ship/port interface. I believe our agreement with PEMA will significantly improve our ability to Keeping that commitment. Mutual cooperation between our two organizations will be aimed at universal understanding and the application of measures for safe handling'.