8 Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS)

OBJECTIVE:To develop and implement a Port Safety, Health and Environmental management system (PSHEMS) for ports and terminals handling dangerous goods.

PROJECT TYPE AND DURATION:National project 2 years

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8 Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS)

JUSTIFICATION:

• Increasing transport and handling of dangerous good requires a structured approach regarding safety, health and environmental management

• Insufficient awareness regarding safety, health and environmental management

• Need for capacity building of port staff and management

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8 Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS)

OUTPUTS:

1. PEMSEA’s port, safety, health and environmental management system development and implementation guidelines reviewed and adapted where necessary to a common system for Mekong inland waterway ports and terminals.

2. Mekong PSHEMS development and implementation guidelines explained and distributed to other ports and terminals.

3. Technical support and provisions for the training to port personnel on the development of a PSHEMS prepared and carried out.

4. Two ports/terminals selected for pilot projects for Mekong PSHEMS implementation.

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8 Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS)

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Discussion of existing PEMSEA PHSEMS system and adapt it to

• a common system for Mekong inland waterway ports and terminals.

• Prepare guidelines for ports and terminals and provide assistance to the implementation of the system

• Carry out pilot projects in ports and terminals where the system is implemented

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8 Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS)

BUDGET:Per country: 235 - 335.000 USDTotal all four countries: 1.165.000 USD

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:Thailand: The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) Lao PDR: Department of Waterways, MPWTCambodia: Ministry of Public Works and TransportViet Nam: The Viet Nam Inland Waterway Administration, VIWA

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