On 4-5 June, ICIS, in partnership with the International Fertilizer Industry Association

(IFA) and the Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA), held the first Ammonia Handling and Safety Shipping workshop in Alexandria, Egypt.

66 delegates from 14 countries attended the workshop which was chaired by Antonella Harrison, Managing Editor, ICIS, and attended by IFA’s Executive Secretary Production and International Trade, Michel Prud'homme, and AFA’s Secretary General, Dr Shafik Ashkar.

The workshop shared best practices in the safe transportation of anhydrous ammonia, addressing the most crucial safety and security aspects for the fertilizer business. It also included interactive sessions and a technical tour of the Abu Qir Fertilizer Plants in Alexandria. 

Participants expressed their positive comments on the programme and content of the workshop and the excellent opportunity to network with other participants from different countries and discuss common issues.

Copies of the presentations, the findings from the interactive sessions by Antonella Harrison, ICIS and Michel Prud'homme, IFA, a list of books/documentation references and the delegate list are available to attendees.  Photographs from the workshop will be available on icis.com shortly.

To register your interest for future ICIS Ammonia Safety workshops or to ask for details of the recent one, please email: joanne.fisher@icis.com