Effects of the Earthquake on 6th of February on Dry Cargo Terminal Operations in Iskenderun Bay

Alpaslan Ateş; Oğuz Tümiş

Article Details

Effects of the Earthquake on 6th of February on Dry Cargo Terminal Operations in Iskenderun Bay

Authors:

Alpaslan Ateş | Oğuz Tümiş

Publisher:

Kocaeli University

Main Topics:

Deniz Taşımacılığı ve Nakliye Hizmetleri

Journal:

Denizcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi: Amfora Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.42-63

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321940

pISSN:

2822-504X

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Abstract:

 Ports and port operations are of great importance since most of the billions of tons of cargo transported around the world are transported by sea. Destructive disasters such as earthquakes, which are among the risks that will affect port operations, cause serious disruptions and losses primarily in the region and hinterland experiencing the earthquake, and subsequently in the countrys trade and economies. The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, which occurred on the 6th of February, 2023 and were also called the disaster of the century, also negatively affected the ports and coastal facilities in the Gulf of Iskenderun. Due to its proximity to the earthquake centers, the region where maritime trade and coastal facilities are most affected is the Gulf of Iskenderun, which there are many ports. After the earthquake, port operations came to a halt and it took a long time to return to normal levels. Even though months have passed, some problems that have not been fully resolved continue and are expected to continue. Risks are stated in the Emergency Responce Plans of the ports and action plans regarding the precautions to be taken when these risks occur are also included. However, it is not possible to predict the consequences of this type of disaster, which occurs once in a century. The results of the earthquake experienced in real time, its impact on the region, bottlenecks, solution methods and the realization times of the solutions have been experienced by all facilities. The aim here is to develop possible solution suggestions after the experiences gained through past experiences and to determine the options to eliminate the problems in a much shorter time with proactive precautions to be taken in advance.

 Ports and port operations are of great importance since most of the billions of tons of cargo transported around the world are transported by sea. Destructive disasters such as earthquakes, which are among the risks that will affect port operations, cause serious disruptions and losses primarily in the region and hinterland experiencing the earthquake, and subsequently in the countrys trade and economies. The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, which occurred on the 6th of February, 2023 and were also called the disaster of the century, also negatively affected the ports and coastal facilities in the Gulf of Iskenderun. Due to its proximity to the earthquake centers, the region where maritime trade and coastal facilities are most affected is the Gulf of Iskenderun, which there are many ports. After the earthquake, port operations came to a halt and it took a long time to return to normal levels. Even though months have passed, some problems that have not been fully resolved continue and are expected to continue. Risks are stated in the Emergency Responce Plans of the ports and action plans regarding the precautions to be taken when these risks occur are also included. However, it is not possible to predict the consequences of this type of disaster, which occurs once in a century. The results of the earthquake experienced in real time, its impact on the region, bottlenecks, solution methods and the realization times of the solutions have been experienced by all facilities. The aim here is to develop possible solution suggestions after the experiences gained through past experiences and to determine the options to eliminate the problems in a much shorter time with proactive precautions to be taken in advance.

 Ports and port operations are of great importance since most of the billions of tons of cargo transported around the world are transported by sea. Destructive disasters such as earthquakes, which are among the risks that will affect port operations, cause serious disruptions and losses primarily in the region and hinterland experiencing the earthquake, and subsequently in the countrys trade and economies. The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, which occurred on the 6th of February, 2023 and were also called the disaster of the century, also negatively affected the ports and coastal facilities in the Gulf of Iskenderun. Due to its proximity to the earthquake centers, the region where maritime trade and coastal facilities are most affected is the Gulf of Iskenderun, which there are many ports. After the earthquake, port operations came to a halt and it took a long time to return to normal levels. Even though months have passed, some problems that have not been fully resolved continue and are expected to continue. Risks are stated in the Emergency Responce Plans of the ports and action plans regarding the precautions to be taken when these risks occur are also included. However, it is not possible to predict the consequences of this type of disaster, which occurs once in a century. The results of the earthquake experienced in real time, its impact on the region, bottlenecks, solution methods and the realization times of the solutions have been experienced by all facilities. The aim here is to develop possible solution suggestions after the experiences gained through past experiences and to determine the options to eliminate the problems in a much shorter time with proactive precautions to be taken in advance.

 Dünya üzerinde taşınan milyarlarca ton yükün çok büyük bir kısmının denizyolu ile taşınması nedeniyle limanların ve liman operasyonlarının önemi oldukça fazladır. Liman operasyonlarını etkileyecek riskler içinde yer alan deprem gibi yıkıcı doğal afetler öncelikle depremi yaşayan bölgede ve hinterlandında, bağlantılı olarak da ülke ticaretinde ve ekonomilerinde ciddi aksamalara ve kayıplara neden olmaktadır. 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde yaşanan ve asrın felaketi olarak da adlandırılan Kahramanmaraş ve Hatay merkezli depremler, İskenderun Körfezinde bulunan liman ve kıyı tesislerini de olumsuz etkilemiştir. Deprem merkezine yakınlığı nedeniyle deniz ticaretinin ve kıyı tesislerinin en fazla etkilendiği bölge, liman yoğunluğu bulunan İskenderun Körfezidir. Deprem sonrasında liman operasyonları durma noktasına gelmiş ve yeniden normal seviyelerine gelmesi uzun zaman almıştır. Üzerinden aylar geçmesine rağmen tam olarak çözüm bulunamayan bazı sorunlar devam etmektedir ve daha da devam edeceği öngörülmektedir. Limanların Acil Eylem Planlarında riskler belirtilmekte ve bu riskler gerçekleştiğinde alınacak önlemler konusunda aksiyon planlarına da yer verilmektedir. Ancak yüzyılda bir yaşanan bu tip felaketin sonuçlarını önceden tahmin etmek mümkün değildir. Gerçek zamanlı olarak yaşanan depremin sonuçları, bölgeye etkisi, oluşan darboğazlar, çözüm şekilleri ve çözümlerin gerçekleşme süreleri tüm işletmelerce tecrübe edilmiştir. Buradaki amaç, yaşanmışlıklarla elde edilen tecrübeler sonrası olası çözüm önerilerini geliştirmek ve önceden alınacak proaktif önlemlerle olası risk taşıyan benzer kıyı tesisleri için çok daha kısa sürede sorunları bertaraf etme seçeneklerini belirlemektir.

Article Details

Effects of the Earthquake on 6th of February on Dry Cargo Terminal Operations in Iskenderun Bay

Authors:

Alpaslan Ateş | Oğuz Tümiş

Publisher:

Kocaeli University

Main Topics:

Deniz Taşımacılığı ve Nakliye Hizmetleri

Journal:

Denizcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi: Amfora Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.42-63

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321940

pISSN:

2822-504X

February 6 Earthquakes

Dry Cargos Terminals

Iskenderun Bay6 Şubat Depremleri

Kuru yük Terminalleri

İskenderun Körfezi

Issues

Article Details

Effects of the Earthquake on 6th of February on Dry Cargo Terminal Operations in Iskenderun Bay

Authors: Alpaslan Ateş | Oğuz Tümiş

Publisher: Kocaeli University

Main Topics: Deniz Taşımacılığı ve Nakliye Hizmetleri

Journal: Denizcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi: Amfora Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.42-63

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321940

pISSN: 2822-504X

February 6 Earthquakes

Dry Cargos Terminals

Iskenderun Bay6 Şubat Depremleri

Kuru yük Terminalleri

İskenderun Körfezi

Issues

Authors:

Alpaslan Ateş | Oğuz Tümiş

Publisher:

Kocaeli University

Main Topics:

Deniz Taşımacılığı ve Nakliye Hizmetleri

Journal:

Denizcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi: Amfora Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.42-63

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321940

pISSN:

2822-504X