The winners of the 2026 TT Club Innovation Safety Awards have been named at a gala event held in London where four innovations “demonstrating the cargo handling industry's continued commitment to protecting workers and improving operational safety” were recognised.

The awards are independently organised by the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA).

The winner of the Turning Data Into Insight category is SICK AG for its multiScan100-S.

This is described as the first safety-certified 3D LiDAR sensor with Safe Multi-Echo Technology which can detect obstacles through rain, fog and dust, enabling automated container handling equipment to maintain full safety-rated detection ranges and high-speed operations without false alarms.

The winner for the Learning and Engaging category is Active Training Team for its Thrive immersive Safety Leadership Centre.

The centre uses live actors, film and realistic scenarios across purpose-built rooms to emotionally engage off-shore wind and cargo-handling workers, transforming their understanding of risk and empowering them to intervene and challenge unsafe practices.

The winner of the New ways to make operations physically safer category is SIBRE for its SLP (Snag Load Protection) system.

The system 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-degrees impact detection.

The winner of the Safety of people/equipment interface category is Long Beach Container Terminal for its Overhead Load Protection System.

This system 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 48,000 ft. (14,630m) facility.

“In encouraging innovation, the awards are aimed at showcasing products, processes and services that address safety issues to as wide an audience as possible in an increasingly complex and challenging industry,” ICHCA states.