TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Methodology for maritime risk assessment in ports due to meteo-oceanographic factors: the case of the port of Suape, Brazil
JO  - Risk analysis
A1  - Azevêdo, Lucas
A1  - Duarte, Heitor
A1  - Galvão, Daniel
A1  - Michima, Paula
A1  - Veleda, Doris
A1  - Krueger, Alexander
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Exploring the effects of meteo-oceanographic (MO) events on ships' maneuverability and safety has great potential, since most maritime accidents occur in confined waters, where the speed of ships is low, and the forces of wind and current on ships have particular importance. Therefore, we put forward a methodology that will be used to qualify and classify the risks caused by MO factors to how ships maneuver, dock or undock in a port. The objective is to generate important information for managing risk. The methodology is validated and illustrated step-by-step by applying it in Suape, one of the most important ports in Brazil, where the docking of larger tankers (e.g., Suezmax) was not allowed until recently when dredging was done to fit the specifications of such ships, thereby expanding the port's operations. MO data on Suape were collected and recorded from September 2016 to November 2017 and used for the application. Based on expert opinion and discussion with a Suape pilot, 36 accidental scenarios (ASs) were identified and categorized using preliminary hazard analysis. From these, the seven most severe ASs were selected so as to assess in more detail the frequency and consequences of accidents on human health, the environment, and property, for which the MO statistics for the likelihood of an accident and/or dispersal of an oil spill were used. The results show that the methodology is viable to assess risks caused by bad weather and to communicate these to pilots and competent authorities, thus improving the safety of operations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0272-4332
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/risa.13677
ID  - ref1
ER  -