Proposal of Measures for Continuity of Port International Distribution Service in Case of Earthquake

Abstract

ABSTRACT : The subject of the case study in this paper is all international distribution activities at the Port of Nagoya in the Chubu Metropolitan area where Toukai, Tou-Nankai or Nankai Earthquakes is anticipated in the near future. The concept of the Business Continuity Management shall be developed through research on the current measures taken by the enterprises and organizations who are the port-users. Then the goals and problems regarding the recovery of port functions will be identified. Furthermore, we will attempt to propose technological means to solve the problems and achieve the goals. We believe this study will provide valuable guidelines for the port function recovery in the Chubu area at the time of earthquakes. It will also serve as effective guiding philosophy for many ports in Japan and around the world which face similar problems.