Pandemic Marine Risks Assessment for Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): A Case Study of Northport, Malaysia

Parmen, Ayati and Mohamad, Nazirah and Ismail, Badrul Hisham and Opaluwa, Yusuf Drisu (2024) Pandemic Marine Risks Assessment for Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): A Case Study of Northport, Malaysia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 15 (1). pp. 194-210. ISSN 2180-3242

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Abstract

The pandemic outbreak has emphasized the necessity of incorporating pandemic marine risk assessment as a critical component of marine spatial planning (MSP). The purpose of this study was to utilize the Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) methodology to determine the most severely impacted zone at Northport, Port Kiang. 31 senior management personnel at Northport, Port Kiang were involved in a survey to assess the pandemic's severity in various zones. According to the findings, the Vehicle's Terminal zone had the highest score of 17.72, indicating it to be the most severely impacted zone, followed by the Passenger's Terminal zone (15.88), Distribution Centre zone (14.62), Bulk zone (14.52), Dangerous Good zone (14.13), Free Zone (14.10), Ancillary Service zone (13.65), and Container zone (13.39). These results can be integrated into Geographical Information System (GIS) and Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to convert them from numerical values to spatial data, and visualize them hierarchically. Additionally, this study's findings can contribute to enhancing MSP practices, not only at Northport, Port Klang, but also at other ports facing similar challenges. By including pandemic risk assessment as a crucial part of MSP, ports can develop effective pandemic response plans that prioritize the health and safety of port workers and visitors, as well as ensure the continuity of trade and economic activities.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Marine risk assessment, pandemic severity, Port Klang
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography
Divisions: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > FKAAB
Depositing User: Mr. Mohamad Zulkhibri Rahmad
Date Deposited: 18 Dec 2024 01:05
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2024 01:07
URI: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/11890

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