International Journal Of Coastal, Offshore And Environmental Engineering(ijcoe)

International Journal Of Coastal, Offshore And Environmental Engineering(ijcoe)

Application of Fuzzy AHP for Risk Assessment Arising from Accidents and Injuries in Container Terminals

Document Type : Original Research Article

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Chabahar Maritime University
Abstract
Ports are considered as links of connections in logistics and supply chain. They have always been the main sources of risk occurrence in maritime trade and transport. The majority of the risk elements prone to happen in ports are sourced from accidents and injuries that are directly or indirectly associated with human interception, complexity of technology, development plans and the agility of operations in ports. This study aims to identify and prioritize risks associated with accidents and injuries related to loading and discharging operations of container terminals. This study is considered as an applied and qualitative-quantitative research in aims and nature and a quantitative, qualitative and mixed research based on the nature of the data analyzed. About 36 accidents and injuries considered as affecting risk attributes were identified in the majority of container terminals in Middle East. The study has been conducted over the past ten years surveillance, amongst which, 15 sub-attributes were determined and classified under seven main criteria. The risk factors were identified and analyzed through a panel of Delphi members comprising of twenty experts and operating managers of the container terminals. The problem is developed and analyzed throughout of the study using the application of the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM).
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