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The ILO Guidelines - COP Background Why revise Process Main elements The future

IMO/ILO/ UNECE Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units ( CTU ) Frank Leys Sectoral Activities Department International Labour Office. Outline of presentation. The ILO Guidelines - COP Background Why revise Process Main elements The future. International Labour Organization.

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The ILO Guidelines - COP Background Why revise Process Main elements The future

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  1. IMO/ILO/UNECEGuidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU)Frank LeysSectoral ActivitiesDepartmentInternational Labour Office

  2. Outline of presentation • The ILO • Guidelines - COP • Background • Whyrevise • Process • Main elements • The future

  3. International Labour Organization • UN specialised agency, founded in 1919 • Seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights • Unique tripartite structure with workers and employers participating as equal partners with governments in the work of its governing organs • International Labour Standards (Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights)

  4. Guidelines > Code of practice • Codes of practice • Not legally binding instruments • Not intended to replace national laws and regulations • Contain practical recommendations designed to provide guidance on specific issues

  5. Background • Global Dialogue Forum on Safety in the Supply Chain in Relation of Packing of Containers, Geneva 21-22 February 2011: • Governments, Employers, Workers • Cross Sectoral • reasons that lead to poor practices in packing of containers • Compliance to standards on packing • Training on Packing, reaching Stakeholders • Common approach in the supply chain

  6. Points of Consensus GDF • Establishment of a Joint IMO/ILO Working Group to draft a code of practice • Once the code of practice emanating from the revised/updated IMO–ILO–UNECE Code of Practice for packing CTUs is adopted, it will be important to ensure it is followed up with user-friendly publications (training material, tool kits, etc.) and that the code, and the accompanying publications, are made free and easily accessible and are widely disseminated.

  7. Points of Consensus GDF • “It is agreed that an ILO/IMO/UNECE code of practice on the packing of CTUs is necessary. The three organizations are requested to proceed with the revision of the existing guidelines for packing of CTUs which would form the code of practice. “

  8. Whyrevised • reflect the latest information, best practices and requirements on the subject • Lack of training and knowledge of available standards. • Existing standards and guidance are inadequately disseminated or non available. • Need to broaden the scope to the supply chain

  9. Process • Governing Body ILO • 310th Session, Geneva, March 2011 • “ the development of an IMO/ILO/UNECE code of practice through the revision of the IMO/ILO/UNECEGuidelines for packing of cargo transport units (1997 edition) by a joint IMO/ILO/UNECE working group on the basis of the proposals made by the Office in onsultationwith the secretariats of the IMO and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), ”,

  10. Process • Informal Group of Experts for the revision of the IMO/ILO/UNECE Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units • Consultant Bill Brassington • 3 meetings October 2011, April 2012, October 2012 • Draft revised code goes to • UNECE Inland Transport Committee • IMO DSC • ILO Governing Body

  11. Main features • “dos and don’ts” • Chain of responsibility and functions within the supply chain • CTU properties • CTU suitability • Arrival, checking of CTU • Packing Cargo, Securing Cargo • Dangerous Goods • Unpacking of CTU • Consequences of improper packing

  12. What’snext? • Publication • Awareness and training • Support of all stakeholders in the industry • Support of the Governments

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