ABSTRACT

In the last two decades, the boom in international trade and the function expanding of port, have led to more vessels to get in and out port water. There has been a strong focus on the relationship between port water unexpected incidents and port authorities, vessels, berth operators, onboard and port workers, terminal operators, owner and operators of different transport modes interacting with the port water area (rail, road, inland navigation). Port water incident is a kind of serious disaster with high consequence. A disaster at port water is an accident which affects the vessel, the berth, the persons on board or berth, the cargo or the environment.