The impact of the LNG terminal on safety in the port of Świnoujście

Proper operation of the LNG terminal in Świnoujście involves close, failure-free cooperation between vessels, the port, and its services. The article categorizes threats into operational and intentional. An attempt was made to identify potential factors affecting the safety of the LNG terminal, and example methods for minimizing potential threats in the context of the entire port of Świnoujście were presented.The construction of the LNG terminal in the port of Świnoujście brings not only economic benefits. Due to the sensitivity of cargo operations carried out at the terminal and the characteristics of the cargo itself, it is necessary to adhere to elevated safety standards. The proximity of this investment to the port of Świnoujście should lead to the extension of these same standards to the entire area of the port of Świnoujście, thereby increasing safety within its boundaries.
2. RESEARCH AREA
The port of Świnoujście is located on two islands, Wolin and Uznam, separated by the northern part of the Świna river strait. The port of Świnoujście specializes in the transshipment of bulk cargo, containers, and general cargo. Its infrastructure also includes a ferry terminal serving connections to Sweden and Denmark. The maximum parameters for vessels maneuvering safely in the port are: length 270 m, draft 13.2 m.
The fairway to the port of Szczecin passes through the port, along which most of the transshipment quays are situated. Spatial and hydrological conditions
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Katarzyna PRILL, Karol IGIELSKI
prevent the development of the port structure through expansion or deepening without harm to the natural environment and the city’s residents.
Taking into account the hydrological specificity, the layout of existing port elements, and the transshipment characteristics, after conducting a series of simulations and analyses regarding the possibility of locating liquefied gas transshipment stations, the assumptions for the construction of an outer port in Świnoujście were determined, which, among other things, handles ships transporting LNG cargo: (…)

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