ICTSI South Pacific focuses on safety, technology in terminal operations
ICTSI South Pacific Terminals marked Safety Day 2025 with separate events at its terminals in Port Moresby and Lae, reinforcing the importance of safety and the growing role of technology in preventing workplace incidents.
Held at Motukea International Terminal (MIT) on April 12 and South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) on April 26, the events gathered employees, contractors, clients, and other port users around the theme, “Benefits of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence to Control the Risk of the Fatal Five.”
At MIT, the event included safety booths, a PPE fashion show, and the collective recitation of the Safety Pledge. Participants also took part in discussions on how tools like automated alerts, predictive analytics, and AI-supported monitoring are helping terminals spot risks earlier and respond faster.
Two weeks later in Lae, SPICT held its own event. The terminal’s engineering team received the Shield Award for improving equipment reliability while maintaining a strong safety record. Safety staff led live demonstrations of how digital systems are supporting better decisions in daily operations.
Speaking at the event, Robert Maxwell, ICTSI South Pacific CEO, said the company’s safety practices have grown more collaborative in recent years.
“We’ve moved past just following rules,” Maxwell said. “People now take ownership—not just for their own safety, but for their teams. That mindset, paired with the right tools, makes a big difference.”
George Gware, ICTSI South Pacific COO, also spoke about the importance of putting safety ahead of all other concerns.
“Productivity matters, but it can never come at the cost of someone’s wellbeing,” Gware said. “Our job is to make sure everyone who comes through our gates finishes the day safely and goes home to their families.”
Both events reflect the company’s broader effort to create safer, more responsive workplaces by combining frontline vigilance with the support of digital technologies.
