SEALOC - Assessing Concepts, Systems and Tools for a Safer, more Efficient and Lower Operational Cost of the Maritime Transport of Dangerous Good
Overview
Background & policy context:
Extensive international efforts aiming to improve the safety of vessel operations and ensure the containment of transport-related maritime pollution are underway with the objective of avoiding severe ship casualties and their disastrous consequences. Particular attention is focussed on preventing oil spills from vessels, as well as pollution from other kinds of dangerous cargo. In general, the safe containment of dangerous cargo - be it crude oil, liquefied gas or multi-use containers - is a question of major concern in maritime transport.
Objectives:
SEALOC aimed to provide recommendations for the improvement of safety in maritime transport of dangerous goods in Europe, using cost effectiveness analysis. To achieve this objective, the project relied on three case studies using the Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) methodology.
The main objectives of SEALOC were to:
- analyse and quantify consequences from the 'Amoco Cadiz' accident in 1978;
- evaluate safety issues in the Mediterranean Sea concerning the transport of liquefied gas;
- evaluate safety aspects of container transport on board vessels in the North Sea;
- assess safety gaps in current operations, rules and procedures;
- recommend enhancements for information and communication concepts.
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