The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) undertook a significant modernization initiative to enhance its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for improved maritime surveillance, port efficiency, and vessel safety in the Port of Subic Bay. With rising…
Area of interest: Health Safety and Security
Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority – Building a Unified Safety Framework for Hazardous Cargo Handling
Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority has established a public-private-public cooperative framework to strengthen safety management at petrochemical-related piers in the Yeosu area of Gwangyang Port. Petrochemical cargo accounts for 54% of the port’s total cargo volume, making…
Port of Seattle – Sound Insulation Repair and Replace Program
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), operated by Port of Seattle (Port), has one of the longest-running Sound Insulation Programs in the United States with the first installations dating back to 1986. Despite being a top U.S….
AD Ports Group – Combating Heat Stress
The Heat Stress Management Initiative was launched to proactively safeguard the health and wellbeing of port personnel, contractors, and visitors during the region’s extreme summer temperatures. With outdoor operations often conducted in high-heat, high-humidity conditions, the…
Fiji Ports – Derelict Vessels Management Policy & Procedures
Fiji Ports is committed to maintaining a clean and safe maritime environment and a key aspect of this commitment is the proactive removal of derelict vessels and wrecks from the harbour through the implementation of its…
Port Autonome de Cotonou – Sustainable Transformation of Vendor Livelihoods
For years, vendors sold food along the boulevard at the Port of Cotonou, facing safety risks from traffic and working in unhygienic conditions. To address these issues, the Port Authority initiated a community engagement program involving…
Port of Halifax – Terminal Safety Through AI
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) strives to operate a safe, secure sustainable port for all in the port community. Deconflicting pedestrian, vehicular and rail traffic at the Port of Halifax lowers the risk of safety-related incidents…
Busan Port Authority – Introduction of e-EIR
Busan Port serves as a gateway for the Republic of Korea, handling over 10,000TEU of imports and exports in container volume. With its small land mass, trucking is a highly effective means of land transportation and…
Johor Port Authority – Port Security Digital Apps Empowerment
Innovation is crucial for organizational success, enabling the practical implementation of ideas to introduce new products or services and enhance existing ones. The Johor Port Authority (JPA) internal expertise developed My Crisis Room, a vital tool…