THE PROPOSED MEASURES TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO CHEMICAL INCIDENTS FOR CONTAINER TERMINALS IN HAI PHONG - QUANG NINH

Abstract

In recent years, dangerous goods incidents by containers vessels have happened in Vietnamese seaports in general and Hai Phong - Quang Ninh seaport area in particular more frequently (from 1-2 cases per year). Although it has not caused great damage to people and the environment, the prevention and response of incidents reveals many weaknesses and especially related to toxic chemicals. The reason is that the container ports have not had contingency plans to prevent and respond to chemicals incidents during loading/ unloading and storing dangerous goods - hazardous chemicals at ports. This paper proposes measures to prevent and respond to chemical incidents to container terminals in Hai Phong - Quang Ninh area with the integration into port’s existing emergency plans against fire and oil spill incidents.