SLA Communiqué 2016 | Volume 1| MCI (P) 008/09/2015 Lifelong Learning Begins with Me Yes, you can plan and take charge of your own learning journey with The Logistics Academy. Log in to your account at www.skillsfuture.sg/credit, enroll for the following TLA SkillsFuture training courses and benefit from SkillsFuture Credit: ✔ How to Leverage MS-Excel in Logistics ✔ ICC Incoterms 2010 ✔ Managing Challenges on Airfreight Forwarding ✔ Transportation Insurance Workshop ✔ Certificate in Logistics Operations ✔ Specialist Certificate in Cold Chain Management (Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices) ✔ Specialist Certificate in Effective Purchasing Management ✔ Supply Chain Security – Security & Safety for Freight Logistics Skills Future is a national movement to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points. Through this movement, the skills, passion and contributions of every individual will drive Singapore’s next phase of development towards an advanced economy and inclusive society. Once again, The Logistics Academy is certified by the Council for Private Education as a Private Education Institute under the Private Education Act (Chapter 247A) in Singapore. The renewed registration period is in force for 4 years till 23 February 2020. The award underscores the mission of the Academy to be a center of excellence for the continuous development of supply chain and logistics profession since its inception on 25 February 2010. It also embody the solidarity of the industry stakeholders that include the Academy’s management, learners, government agencies, members, companies, institutes of higher learning and interested individuals to take the path of continuous learning and upskilling. Thank you, all partners, for your fervent support. (Continue on page 8) Certified as a Private Education Institute - Registration No. 201004118D New Milestones for The Logistics Academy
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SLACommuniqué2016 | Volume 1| MCI (P) 008/09/2015
Lifelong Learning Begins with MeYes, you can plan and take charge of your own learning journey with The Logistics Academy. Log in to your account at www.skillsfuture.sg/credit, enroll for the following TLA SkillsFuture training courses and benefit from SkillsFuture Credit:
✔ How to Leverage MS-Excel in Logistics✔ ICC Incoterms 2010✔ Managing Challenges on Airfreight Forwarding✔ Transportation Insurance Workshop✔ CertificateinLogisticsOperations✔ SpecialistCertificateinColdChainManagement (Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices)✔ SpecialistCertificateinEffectivePurchasingManagement✔ Supply Chain Security – Security & Safety for Freight Logistics
Skills Future is a national movement to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points. Through this movement, the skills, passion and contributions of every individual will drive Singapore’s next phase of development towards an advanced economy and inclusive society.
Once again, The Logistics Academy is certified by the Council for Private Education as a Private Education Institute under the Private Education Act (Chapter 247A) in Singapore.
The renewed registration period is in force for 4 years till 23 February 2020. The award underscores the mission of the Academy to be a center of excellence for the continuous development of supply chain and logistics profession since its inception on 25 February 2010. It also embody the solidarity of the industry stakeholders that include the Academy’s management, learners, government agencies, members, companies, institutes of higher learning and interested individuals to take the path of continuous learning and upskilling.
Thank you, all partners, for your fervent support. (Continue on page 8)
As in previous years, the presentation of the Most Safety Conscious Haulier Drivers awards to drivers who had done well in the area of safety performance took place at the annual PSA Safety Launch held on 19 January 2016.
SLA congratulates all 9 winners, 5 of whom are hailed from member-companies. Each winner won himself a $200 voucher, sponsored by SLA together with Container Deport Association (Singapore) and Singapore Transport Association.
Congratulations to Most Safety Conscious Haulier Drivers WinnersBok Seng Logistics Pte Ltd Mr See Seng Chai
GKE Express Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Teo Seng Huat
iG Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Fu Licheng
Pan Ocean Transport Pte Ltd Mr Ong Yeo Teck
SH Cogent Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Zulkefli Bin Hussien
IS Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Soh Jee Ben
KL Logistics Pte ltd Mr Ng Kwee Koh
Land-Way Container Services Pte Ltd Mr Soh Thian Soo
Thong Lee Containers Pte Ltd Mr Choong See Keh
Safety Pointers for PSA Port Users Published by PSA for all port users using photographs and illustrations, the booklet highlighted:
General Safety Pointers in PSA Premises
Key Safety Pointers for Driving in the Port
Key Safety Pointers in Container Terminals
Key Safety Pointers in the Warehouses
Key Safety Pointers in Engineering Workshop
PSA Safety Launch 2016 Most Safety Conscious Haulier Drivers Awards
General Safety Pointers in PSA Premises
Perform only work for which you are trained/authorised/permitted
Keep clear of suspended load and unstable stack
Use the gangway to go up and down the ship. Always maintain 3-point contact
Do not loiter in the operational areas
Rest only in the canteen and authorised areas.
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Smoking is not allowed in the port areas....
...except at authorisedareas - eg. around thecanteens
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WSH Innovation Awards 2016 for Logistics and Transport Sector aims to recognise work teams in the Logistics and Transport sector which have initiated innovative practices or solutions that improve safety and health in the workplace. The Singapore Logistics Association coordinated and organised the participation from companies in the Logistics and Transport sector for this award, which would be presented to winners at the Annual WSH Awards 2016.
An introduction briefing of the WSH Innovation Awards 2016 for Logistics and Transport Sector by WSH Council was conducted on 01 February 2016. Companies are encouraged to take part in this inaugural award.
Details concerning the award criteria, administration, Guidelines and Application Form are found in www.sla.org.sg.
The closing date for application is 4 April 2016.
The annual Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards are presented by the Workplace Safety and Health Council and supported by the Ministry of Manpower. The awards recognize organizations and individuals who have contributed to achieving excellence in workplace safety and health. The WSH Awards 2016 categories include:
• WSH Performance Awards• Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects (SHARP)• WSH Risk Management Awards• WSH Developer Awards• WSH Innovation Awards• WSH Officer Awards• WSH Awards for Supervisors
This year, a new category - WSH Innovation Awards 2016 for Logistics and Transport Sector has been created. The award
Key Safety Pointers for Driving in the Port
Keep within your lane. Signal your intention early if you are making a turn
Do not tailgate
Park your car at designated parking area.
Obey speed limit, traffic signs and drive with care.
Operations areas are out of bounds for private vehicles
Drive only along the main port roads
Key Safety Pointers in Container Terminals
Container yard is an out-of-bound area for visitors
Use the shuttle bus to get to your destination
Keep clear of the crane gantry paths
Gantry path is for crane to move on
Wharf
Yard
Speed limit onmain portroads is 40 kmph
Do not jaywalk or drive into the container yard
Do not takeshort cut bywalking inbetweencontainers
Use pedestrian crossings and walk path where provided
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01 FEBRUARY PSA
- Festivities of 2016 Lunar New Year,
delectable treats and as host with …
25 JANUARY Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
28 JANUARY Workplace Safety And Health Council
TOSSING HIGH TO A YEAR OF PROSPERITY !
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02 FEBRUARY Spring Singapore
18 FEBRUARY Container Depot Association (Singapore)
CessationofMembership• Nutrans Logistics Pte Ltd• Yang Kee Chemical Logistics Pte Ltd• Yang Kee Project Logistics Pte Ltd
ConversiontoQualifyingMembershipSet up under Article 5.3 of the revised SLA Constitution and sanctioned by The Council on 25 January 2016, the following 21 companies were converted from Associate Members to Qualifying Members:
• Awot Global Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd• Choice Shipping Lines Pte Ltd• Conveyor Logistics (S) Pte Ltd• Esprit Consortium Pte Ltd• FLS (Singapore) Pte Ltd• Goodrich Asia Pacific Pte Ltd• Hong Li Logistics Pte Ltd• iHub Freight Solutions Pte Ltd
• JAG Logistics Pte Ltd• Just R Enterprise Pte Ltd• Linkway Logistics Services Pte Ltd• MEP Logistics Pte Ltd• MG Logistical Solutions Pte Ltd• Octolog Pte Ltd• R.G.R. Logistics Asia Pte Ltd• RSL Shipping Pte Ltd• Rulewave Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd• Sea Power Logistics Pte Ltd• Shui Xing International Pte Ltd• Tepiaob Trading & Transport Services Pte Ltd• Transoceanic Development (Singapore) Pte Ltd
SLA members are invited to send us articles, announcements or any information which may interest our readers. These may be a short write-up on your special project, unique capability or even personalities. Please drop us your contributions at [email protected].
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Ms Andelyn Oh representing Sin Chew Woodpaq Pte Ltd was co-opted to the SLA Council at the SLA Council Meeting held on 25 January 2016.
Andelyn is a vivacious lady who started her career in the logistics industry since 1998. With the opportunity to work in both the
MNC and the SME, she built a firm foundation to advance her career. As a Business Manager in Sin Chew Woodpaq Pte Ltd, she also heads the Marketing and Business Development Department, participates in the Management Committee and double up as an internal trainer / coach.
Blessed with a natural flair for interacting and connecting with people, Andelyn develops an immerse interest in human psyche. She pursues a study in holistic health philosophy and its practice for body, mind and spirit during her free time. The knowledge and perspective gain help her to better understand the human psychology and the emotional connections for communication at both the business and social context. Her aim is to excel in public relations and relationship management to bring out the best potential in people.
Andelyn enjoys reading, volunteering and watching dramas related to history, and of course Korean and Japanese ones too.
BCM-Readiness Framework HandbookA collaborative effort between SLA and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the BCM-Readiness Framework handbook for companies in the cold chain, warehousing and storage industry was introduced at the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Annual Conference on 06 January 2016.
To be distributed to all SLA members, the standards enable businesses to understand and prioritise the threats to their businesses, as well as put in place a management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, and ensure that the business recovers from disruptive incidents.
Member-Get-Member Scheme(Eligible for Accredited Representative and Alternate of existing SLA Ordinary Member only.)
ReceiveNTUCvouchers worth $100
for every successful application that you propose for admissionasanewmember.
Introducing SLA New Council Member – Ms Andelyn Oh
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Affiliation with University of TasmaniaIn yet another development that is beneficial to all TLA Advanced Diploma / Diploma Graduates who wish to pursue further studies, the Australia Maritime College – University of Tasmania has granted accreditation to TLA Specialist Training Programmes for its Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding). This is in addition to the present accreditation for its Bachelor of Business.
For the pursuit of the Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding), TLA Advanced Diploma graduates are granted 10 units and required to complete 13 units while TLA Diploma graduates are granted 8 units and required to complete 15 units.
For more details, please check out the website: http://www.utas.edu.au.
Affiliation with SIM UniversityAll graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management from The Logistics Academy (TLA) are now eligible and can be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (BLSCM) Programme of SIM University (UniSIM).
In its recent Academic Board Meeting, UniSIM granted waiver of the GCE ‘O’ level requirement and aligned the entry requirements for its BLSCM Programme with TLA’s Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management. Partnering with the Singapore Logistics Association, the curriculum is designed with a blend of theory and industry practice. The aim is to develop human capital and talent in the effective management of supply chains in increasingly challenging environments. Its target is existing logistics industry employees who are keen to upgrade their skills to assume management positions.
In the recent UniSIM Open House on 27 February 2016, Mr Ong Hui Si, an Operations Executive with a SLA member-company, K C Dat (Singapore) Pte Ltd, talked about the logistics industry and its career prospect. He also shared the challenges that he encountered in his day-to-day operations and how he effectively apply the “Plan-Execute-Control-Monitor” management tool at work.
Mr Ong is a SLA Scholar who won the Bronze Medal of BLSCM cohort in 2015.
