Risk Management Framework for Handling and Storage of Cargo at Major Ports in Malaysia towards Port Sustainability

Zuritah A. Kadir, Roslina Mohammad, Norazli Othman, Astuty Amrin, Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin, Siti Hawa Abu-Bakar and Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki
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Zuritah A. Kadir: UTM Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Roslina Mohammad: UTM Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Norazli Othman: UTM Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Astuty Amrin: UTM Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin: UTM Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
Siti Hawa Abu-Bakar: Renewable Energy Research Laboratory; Electrical Engineering Section, British Malaysian Institute, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Gombak 53100, Malaysia
Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki: School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UK

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: Risk management provides an effective method for ensuring safety and preventing accidents towards achieving port sustainability. This article describes a study of the implementation of a risk management framework for handling of cargo at ports. To achieve the study’s objectives, data was collected using a questionnaire and disseminated to port experts at three major ports in Malaysia. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and calculated using risk matrix calculations. Based on the calculations, for port A and port B, 42% of risk falls under risk category II and 58% under risk category III. Meanwhile, for Port C, 31% under risk category II and 69% under risk category III. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined period of time (12 months). Additional risk control measures were proposed accordingly. The novelty of the study was an improvement of risk management framework. The risk management framework was proposed with an introduction of risk frequency into risk rating calculation, risk criteria parameter for risk likelihood and risk severity, new risk matrix dimension and instruments to evaluate the existing control measure factor and new risk categories with five levels which provide more details and sustainable risk assessment method.

Keywords: port sustainability; risk management; safety; accident; transport and logistics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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