RINA offers all the skills and know-how required to provide highly qualified support for new and existing port terminals.

Regarding the new constructions the services offered are:

Feasibility study

• analysis of movement requirements
• cost-to-benefit analysis
• analysis of logistics feasibility
• assessment of the suitability of safety systems
• assistance in the planning phase
• verification of conformity with the requirements of the law and of applicable good industrial practices
• optimisation of logistics
• conducting risk analyses supporting planning

Assistance obtaining authorisations

• acting as a liaison with the authorities
• conducting specialised studies as:
• meteo-marine studies
• studies of terminal manoeuvrability and access
• creation of models of port infrastructures and mathematical models of the ships expected
• assessment of interference with existing traffic

Assistance during construction

• support for procurement
• preparation of specifications for plants and equipment to be purchased
• technical alignment of proposals
• definition of quality control plans
• inspection/testing/expediting
• supervision during construction

Regarding the existing terminal the services offered are:

Activities involved in implementation of the ISPS Code

• initial assessment
• definition of the system and preparation of security manuals
• personnel training
• conducting periodic audits

Safety and pollution prevention survey

• preparation of operative procedure for implementation of the service
• preparation of a checklist based on applicable legislation and standards of good practice, local regulations and the terminal`s requirements
• conducting inspections on board ships
• development and management of computer databases

Training for land-based personnel

• educational seminars in the areas of health, safety, environment and quality
• training courses for the workers who will be loading and unloading the ships

Support with implementation of management systems

• management systems for quality (ISO 9001:2000), environment (ISO 14000:2001), safety (EMAS)
• integrated management systems

Safety systems

• workers` health and safety
• safety for the local population
•  fire safety
• specialised analyses: risk assessment and impact on the local population 

In these areas and more RINA offers port operators all the credibility of its name and the benefit of innovative techniques developed over 150 years of experience.