Ship Port-Related Hazards

Over the years, there have been many ship port-related accidents [21]. The ship port-related hazards may be classified under the following categories [21]  

Navigation. The hazards belonging to this category are those that have potential for a deviation of the ship from its intended route or designated channel. Some examples of these hazards are navigation error, pilot error, and vessel not under command. 

Maneuvering. The hazards belonging to this category are concerned with failure to keep the vessel on the right track or to position the vessel as intended. Two examples of these hazards are fine-maneuvering error and berthing/imberthing error. 

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Chapter 9 presents various important aspects of airline and ship safety, including U.S. airline-related fatalities and accident rates, aircraft accidents during flight phases and causes of airline crashes, world airline accident analysis, air safety-related regulatory bodies and their responsibilities, aviation recording and reporting systems, noteworthy marine accidents, ship safety assessment, and ship port-related hazards. 

The Port of Kemi Ltd. is a small workplace it only employs about 35 people. Its job descriptions vary from normal office work to more physical and outdoor port officer tasks. The possible harm related to office work comes mainly from static muscular tension that is commonly caused by using a computer. Disorder and untidiness indoors may cause falls and thus injuries slippery conditions due to cold weather and inadequate gritting outdoors may cause falls as well. For port officers, the job includes operating outdoors, which exposes them to cold weather and its attendant problems. Operations on the piers and ships carry with them the hazards of falling and traffic-related accidents. The constant movement in the port resembles that of a busy factory and so the risks are about the same. Being hit by a car, train, or moving machinery comprises a potential cause of a severe damage. 

A customer satisfaction inquiry has been performed in cooperation with the Port of Kemi. Customer feedback is also gathered and possible reclamations are always processed. The daily operation of Kemi Shipping is measured using ten different indicators that have been documented in the management system and are monitored on an annual basis finked to the management s review. The indicators include HSEQ-related indicators such as work-related sick leave days, waste control, hazardous incidents and accident frequency. 

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