Storage of hazardous materials at the Seaport has impacts and serious environmental, socio-economic, ethical, and governance issues. Risks and hazards related to unauthorized storage of such dangerous materials and communicable diseases, exposure to chemical substances may be fatal and grave to individuals, public communities, and related sectors. Factors that merit serious consideration to avoid any ailments and health risks include warehouses, quality and quantity of material stores, evacuation and unloading patterns and frequencies, storage environs and characteristics, community awareness, and official administrative policies and protocols. Use of a RASE model (Resources, Activities, Support, Evaluation) is suggested to apply computer programming and modelling, and the use of social media and online material/content, to the storage of hazardous materials at a port. The unified pattern of coordination and collaboration between involved stakeholders influencing the storage of hazardous materials at the Seaport environs is advocated.
Towards Better Storage of Hazardous Materials at the Seaport