Working at ports and docks can be dangerous for anyone, whether an employee, or visitor working on site.
Images have been compiled to show the dangers of handling shipping containers, and the consequences of the hazards that can take place at a port or dock.
A video has also been included to show the nature of port accidents and the co-ordination and teamwork which must take place to ensure incidents are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
Overloaded containers are a key threat.
In Pictures: The Dangers of Dock Working. (Source: Felixstowe Docker Blogspot)
Decreasing container topples without hampering port productivity is a key challenge.
In Pictures: The Dangers of Dock Working. (Source: Izismile)
The weight of a container can easily crush a car...
In Pictures: The Dangers of Dock Working. (Source: Daily Mail)
Watch below to see a tense scenario play out at the Port of Los Angeles:
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One Dead, Three Injured in Ship Accident
One person has died and another three were injured after an accident in a hold containing wood pellets aboard the MV Corina bulk ship recently, bringing the total number of confined space casualties to 11 within the past month.
PTI previously reported on the dangers of dock working, and that docks can be dangerous environments for both port workers and people visiting the site.
The latest incident, according gCaptain, occurred in Hanstholm, Denmark where four crew members were found unconscious in a cargo hold while a fifth person is believed to have escaped the area.
The Seafarers’ Union Nautilus protested at the number of incidents taking place and has since demanded action.
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