Risk analysis with the fine-kinney method: Trabzon port example

According to transportation methods such as road, airway and rail, 80% -90% of international trade is carried out by sea transportation. Heavy loads and large volumes are especially transported cheaply and reliably by sea transport. The excessive using of sea transport in international areas has increased the importance of ports. The total amount of cargo handling in Turkish ports increased by 28% between 2010 and 2019. Considering this ratio, the importance of our ports in terms of our country increases. The works carried out in the ports and also the risk factors depending on technological developments increase. In our country, ports are in the category of dangerous workplaces and they include various risks based on several factors such as lifting and loading vehicles, transported or stored dangerous chemicals, various ship operations, etc. Health and safety measures should be taken in the port to eliminate risks. Factors such as the lack of technical personnel, specific risks and hazards, the diversity of equipment and machinery used, and the communication problem with foreign language speaking people and groups make it difficult to carry out studies on taking health and security measures in ports. In this study, the existing risks within Trabzon Port were determined and a risk analysis study was prepared by using the Fine Kinney method that is a risk assessment method. At the end of the study, it was suggested to eliminate or minimize the analyzed risks.