2023 Volume 79 Issue 18 Article ID: 23-18090
Petroleum products such as gasoline are one of the essential resources in disaster periods as well as normal periods. However, many petroleum storage facilities are vulnerable to the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis since they are located in waterfront areas which are susceptible to these hazards. In the case of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Akamatsu et al. analyzed how the supply of petroleum products to storage facilities through oil tankers helped alleviate the shortage in the affected areas. This study examined the problems and solutions related to the supply of petroleum products to storage facilities after an earthquake and tsunami disaster. It involved analyzing the impact of the Nankai megathrust earthquake and tsunami on these facilities and critical resources in business processes, from the tanker’s entry into the port to the delivery of petroleum products from the facilities. Additionally, the study addressed the necessary clearance work of navigation channels for tanker supply. For detailed analysis, we focused on four petroleum storage facilities along Ise bay, where the Nankai megathrust earthquake and tsunami potentially cause severe impacts.
