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A risk management framework for maritime Pollution Preparedness and Response: Concepts, processes and tools
Valtteri Laine1, Floris Goerlandt2, Osiris Valdez Banda1
1Aalto University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marine Technology, Otakaari 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
|July 24, 2021
Summary
A new risk management framework for maritime Pollution Preparedness and Response (PPR) was developed with experts. It offers a unified risk concept, ISO 31000 processes, and practical tools for better decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Risk Management
- Maritime Safety
Background:
- Existing maritime Pollution Preparedness and Response (PPR) frameworks lack a sound conceptual basis and practical tools for authorities.
- There is a need for a comprehensive risk management approach tailored to the decision-making contexts of PPR organizations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel risk management framework for maritime Pollution Preparedness and Response (PPR).
- To address the limitations of current frameworks by incorporating a unified risk concept, standardized processes, and practical assessment tools.
Main Methods:
- Development of a new framework in cooperation with competent authorities and maritime experts.
- Adoption of a risk-informed decision-making strategy.
- Integration of a unified theoretical risk concept based on the Society for Risk Analysis approach.
- Inclusion of four ISO 31000:2018 standard-based processes for diverse decision-making contexts.
- Development of practical risk assessment tools.
Main Results:
- A three-component framework for maritime PPR risk management.
- A unified theoretical risk concept for PPR authorities and stakeholders.
- Standardized processes aligned with ISO 31000:2018 for risk management decision-making.
- A set of practical tools for risk assessment in the maritime domain.
- A case study demonstrating the framework's functionality in the northern Baltic Sea.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework provides a sound conceptual basis and practical tools for maritime Pollution Preparedness and Response (PPR).
- It supports risk-informed decision-making for PPR authorities and stakeholders.
- The framework enhances the management and assessment of risks in the maritime sector.
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