Sustainable Development Sustainable Development of Port Safety,of Port Safety,

Health and Environmental Health and Environmental Management SystemManagement System

byby

Port Authority of Thailand Port Authority of Thailand

• Public utility state enterprise under the Public utility state enterprise under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportsupervision of the Ministry of Transport

• Management and development of the Port in Management and development of the Port in the interest of the State and the publicthe interest of the State and the public

• Administrative and operational policies are laid Administrative and operational policies are laid down by the Board of Commissionersdown by the Board of Commissioners

• Public utility state enterprise under the Public utility state enterprise under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportsupervision of the Ministry of Transport

• Management and development of the Port in Management and development of the Port in the interest of the State and the publicthe interest of the State and the public

• Administrative and operational policies are laid Administrative and operational policies are laid down by the Board of Commissionersdown by the Board of Commissioners

PAT was established as an autonomous body by the Port Authority of Thailand Act. 1951

PAT was established as an autonomous body by the Port Authority of Thailand Act. 1951

Port Authority of Thailand - PATPort Authority of Thailand - PAT

• Manages two major international ports : Bangkok Port and Manages two major international ports : Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang PortLaem Chabang Port

• Supervises two regional ports : a multi-purpose Ranong Port Supervises two regional ports : a multi-purpose Ranong Port and Chiang Saen Portand Chiang Saen Port

• Bangkok Port - PAT takes full charge of the management and Bangkok Port - PAT takes full charge of the management and terminal operationterminal operation

• Laem Chabang Port - PAT takes charge in the port Laem Chabang Port - PAT takes charge in the port development and provision of common services. Terminal development and provision of common services. Terminal operation are undertaken by private operators.operation are undertaken by private operators.

• Manages two major international ports : Bangkok Port and Manages two major international ports : Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang PortLaem Chabang Port

• Supervises two regional ports : a multi-purpose Ranong Port Supervises two regional ports : a multi-purpose Ranong Port and Chiang Saen Portand Chiang Saen Port

• Bangkok Port - PAT takes full charge of the management and Bangkok Port - PAT takes full charge of the management and terminal operationterminal operation

• Laem Chabang Port - PAT takes charge in the port Laem Chabang Port - PAT takes charge in the port development and provision of common services. Terminal development and provision of common services. Terminal operation are undertaken by private operators.operation are undertaken by private operators.

Management (Administration and Operator)Management (Administration and Operator)

Port Authority of Thailand - PATPort Authority of Thailand - PAT

4

Ports under Port Authority of ThailandPorts under Port Authority of Thailand

Chiang Khong PortChiang Khong Port

Chiang Saen Chiang Saen PortPort

Ranong PortRanong Port

3 Regional 3 Regional PortsPorts

Bangkok PortBangkok Port

Laem Chabang PortLaem Chabang Port

2 Major 2 Major PortPortss

Bangkok Port

On 2 March 1991 an explosion, caused by On 2 March 1991 an explosion, caused by unidentified chemical substance, occurred in unidentified chemical substance, occurred in the Dangerous Goods Warehousethe Dangerous Goods Warehouse

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS• Such incident prompted PAT to emphasize the Such incident prompted PAT to emphasize the

importance of proper handling of DG and implement importance of proper handling of DG and implement program to improve the safe handling of DG in BKK Portprogram to improve the safe handling of DG in BKK Port

• PAT requested for assistance from the Swedish Rescue PAT requested for assistance from the Swedish Rescue Service Agency in developing a long term plan to Service Agency in developing a long term plan to promote safe handling of dangerous goods in Bangkok promote safe handling of dangerous goods in Bangkok PortPort

• The project “Safe Handling of DG” started in September The project “Safe Handling of DG” started in September 1991 till 19971991 till 1997

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS

The objective: The objective: • Implementation of applicable international Implementation of applicable international

codes and guidelinescodes and guidelines• Long term capacity development program for Long term capacity development program for

port personnel concernedport personnel concerned• Development of daily routines workDevelopment of daily routines work• Accident prevention and emergency response Accident prevention and emergency response

planplan

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS• PAT joined in Port Safety Health and PAT joined in Port Safety Health and

Environmental Management System Project Environmental Management System Project under the supporting of Partnerships in under the supporting of Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) in March 2003East Asia (PEMSEA) in March 2003

• To implement theTo implement the Port Safety and Port Safety and Environmental Management System by Environmental Management System by choosing the area that has the highest risk choosing the area that has the highest risk which is the dangerous goods service in which is the dangerous goods service in Bangkok PortBangkok Port

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS• The Recognition certificate for the Dangerous Goods The Recognition certificate for the Dangerous Goods

Service in Bangkok Port was given by Partnerships in Service in Bangkok Port was given by Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) in 2006(PEMSEA) in 2006

• Extension of PSHE-MS to Laem Chabang Port in 2007 Extension of PSHE-MS to Laem Chabang Port in 2007 and expected to get recognition certificate in 2009and expected to get recognition certificate in 2009

• For the ongoing of development Bangkok Port also For the ongoing of development Bangkok Port also plan to expand PSHE-MS to cover all activities of plan to expand PSHE-MS to cover all activities of Bangkok Port start from 2008 and expected for such Bangkok Port start from 2008 and expected for such recognition certificate in 2011recognition certificate in 2011

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS• In July 2008, PAT and GTZ signed the Agreed In July 2008, PAT and GTZ signed the Agreed

Minutes On the Support for the ASEAN-German Minutes On the Support for the ASEAN-German Technical Cooperation ProjectTechnical Cooperation Project

“ “Sustainable Port Development in ASEAN Sustainable Port Development in ASEAN Region, the Regional Office was established in Region, the Regional Office was established in PAT Head Office Building.PAT Head Office Building.

• PAT propose of Bangkok Port and Laem PAT propose of Bangkok Port and Laem Chabang Port to join this project.Chabang Port to join this project.

Issue to be addressed by this project:Issue to be addressed by this project:• Environmental Impact assessmentEnvironmental Impact assessment• Environmental managementEnvironmental management• Risk assessment and managementRisk assessment and management• Air QualityAir Quality• DustDust• NoisesNoises• Soil/Water qualitySoil/Water quality• Handling of Dangerous GoodsHandling of Dangerous Goods• BunkeringBunkering

Issue to be addressed by this project:Issue to be addressed by this project:• Ballast water treatmentBallast water treatment• External and internal port traffic managementExternal and internal port traffic management• Safety and health managementSafety and health management• Accident prevention and investigationAccident prevention and investigation• Waste managementWaste management• DredgingDredging• Port developmentPort development• Emergency plan and managementEmergency plan and management• Good housekeepingGood housekeeping

Sustainable Development of PSHE-MSSustainable Development of PSHE-MS• PSHE-MS : an integrated management systemPSHE-MS : an integrated management system

- ISO 9001-Quality Management System - ISO 9001-Quality Management System

- ISO 14001-Environmental Management System- ISO 14001-Environmental Management System

- OHSAS 18001-Occupational Health and Safety - OHSAS 18001-Occupational Health and Safety Management SystemManagement System

- PSHEM Code- PSHEM Code

- National rules,regulations and standards- National rules,regulations and standards

- International conventions, codes, guidelines, - International conventions, codes, guidelines, recommendations and standards applicable to port recommendations and standards applicable to port operations operations

Structure of PSHE-MS Structure of PSHE-MS

Director General Director General of PATof PAT

Managing Director ofManaging Director ofBangkok PortBangkok Port

PSHE-MS PSHE-MS Steering Steering

CommitteeCommittee

-PSHE MS-PSHE MS Working Team Working Team

-PSHE MS-PSHE MS Internal Audit Internal Audit

TeamTeam

report toreport to

report toreport to

PSHE-MS Documentation PSHE-MS Documentation StructureStructure

PSHE-MS PSHE-MS PolicyPolicy

PSHE-MSPSHE-MSMain ManualMain Manual

PSHE-MS Process manualPSHE-MS Process manual

Supporting DocumentSupporting Document

PoliciesPolicies

Who, what, Who, what, when, where ?when, where ?

How ?How ?

PSHE-MS PolicyPSHE-MS Policy

The policy confirm that Bangkok Port will The policy confirm that Bangkok Port will

-give the best service to our customer as well as to give the best service to our customer as well as to protect the safety, health of people and port protect the safety, health of people and port environment. environment.

-improve and develop the system in order toimprove and develop the system in order to

reduce the risk to minimum.reduce the risk to minimum.

-communicate this policy to public in order to make -communicate this policy to public in order to make a good understanding to people concerned.a good understanding to people concerned.

-monitor and provide all resources needed. -monitor and provide all resources needed.

Facilitating IMO Requirements Facilitating IMO Requirements • Compliance with national and international Compliance with national and international

requirement by establish procures and maintain to requirement by establish procures and maintain to identify and make available all apllicable identify and make available all apllicable international, national and local laws, regulations international, national and local laws, regulations and standards applicable to PSHE-MSand standards applicable to PSHE-MS

o International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as amended by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Ships, 1973 as amended by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/7873/78

o International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) 1990 and its Protocol on Response and Co-operation (OPRC) 1990 and its Protocol on Hazardous and Noxious Substance (OPRC/HNS protocol) 2006Hazardous and Noxious Substance (OPRC/HNS protocol) 2006

o International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 19741974

o International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) CodeInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Codeo Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous

Cargoes and Related Activities in Port AreaCargoes and Related Activities in Port Areao ETC.ETC.

Expected Benefits Expected Benefits • Improvement of the safety consciousness of Improvement of the safety consciousness of

personnelpersonnel• High motivation of the port personnelHigh motivation of the port personnel• Reduction of accidentReduction of accident• Reduction of complaintsReduction of complaints• Reduction of environmental impacts and risks Reduction of environmental impacts and risks • Building an environmental cultureBuilding an environmental culture• Port actively contribute to prevent marine Port actively contribute to prevent marine

pollutionpollution

Expected BenefitsExpected Benefits• Improving the port imageImproving the port image• Better working conditions and welfare for port Better working conditions and welfare for port

personnelpersonnel• Improve quality of life in urban areas Improve quality of life in urban areas

surrounding portsurrounding port• Port contribute to “clean and green” maritime Port contribute to “clean and green” maritime

transport service transport service • Opening new potential commercial Opening new potential commercial

opportunitiesopportunities

THE KEY FUNCTIONS TO SUCCESSTHE KEY FUNCTIONS TO SUCCESS• Top management commitment and Top management commitment and

support.support.• A working team should comprise of A working team should comprise of

representative from all concerned units.representative from all concerned units.• Scope of work:- start with small area but Scope of work:- start with small area but

with the greatest risk.with the greatest risk.

ConclusionConclusion1991-1997 Improve the safe handling of1991-1997 Improve the safe handling of Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods2003-2006 PSHE-MS for DG service in2003-2006 PSHE-MS for DG service in Bangkok Port Bangkok Port2007-2009 PSHE-MS for Laem Chabang2007-2009 PSHE-MS for Laem Chabang Port Port2008-2011 PSHE-MS for Bangkok Port2008-2011 PSHE-MS for Bangkok Port2009- ASEAN-GTZ Sustainable Port2009- ASEAN-GTZ Sustainable Port Development in ASEAN Region Development in ASEAN Region

We ensured that Sustainable Port We ensured that Sustainable Port Development concerning SHE could Development concerning SHE could help PAT PROVIDE SERVICES WITH help PAT PROVIDE SERVICES WITH

QUALITY,SAFETY AND CLEAN QUALITY,SAFETY AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT