DANGEROUS GOODS CENTRE

Under the auspices of the Safety Department, the Dangerous Goods Centre (DGC) oversees the movement of hazardous cargo through the Port. This ensures that cargo is safe, handled without risks to health and that the requirements of The Dangerous Goods in Harbour Areas Regulations, and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code are met. In the rare event of spillage, a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser is available at all times to give advice, working closely with emergency teams to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Notification of all dangerous goods to pass through the Port must be made to the Centre, with written Prior Approval and special data required for explosive and radioactive cargoes. Notification for all import hazardous cargoes are made electronically through the Destin8 Dangerous Goods Reporting Systems. Remain On Board dangerous goods cargoes must also be reported and may also be notified through Destin8.

The Destin8 system is being continuously enhanced to ensure that dangerous goods notification services offered to customers are equal and compatible with those available in other major ports and meet EU legislation and customer requirements.

The Port, together with MCP (operator of Destin8) is consulting with government bodies on extending Destin8 facilities to enable convenient reporting to national Competent Authorities of data regarding vessel movements, dangerous goods cargo and ship-generated waste disposal, to comply with current and future legislation.

Dangerous goods notifications made electronically through the Destin8 system are relayed automatically to Harwich Haven Authority and are free of charge.

For information or a copy of our Customer Guide to Procedures for Handling Dangerous Goods,

Tel: 01394 604732/4532
Fax: 01394 604873.

SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Safety Managers are available from 0800 hours to 1800 hours daily and are ‘on call’ outside of these hours via the Port Fire & Ambulance Service.

This service is available to Port management, employees and customers alike and advice can be given on current UK, European and International fire, health, safety and environmental legislation.

A wide range of environmental monitoring is carried out in the workplace and sampling analysis for gases, chemicals, noise, radioactivity, exhaust ventilation systems and lighting can all be undertaken.

Routine safety inspections, tours, job task safety analysis, risk assessment and accident investigations are all performed, in addition to safety training for Port personnel to increase safety awareness, reducing accidents and loss.

These services are available by contacting (01394) 604721 or the Port Fire & Ambulance Service on (01394) 604731 for urgent matters out of hours.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

The Occupational Health Department offers a comprehensive and confidential health service, covering all aspects of health screening and welfare problems. It includes counselling and physiotherapy services.

All services, apart from the physiotherapy service, are available to other companies within the Port. A list of charges is available on request.

All emergency and first aid services provided by both Occupational Health and Fire/Ambulance Departments are free to everyone.

For further information telephone:

(01394) 604742/Internal 4742

FITNESS STUDIO

The Occupational Health Department offers a fully equipped and professionally staffed fitness studio.

The studio is available to all Port of Felixstowe employees and port users - prices are available on request. It is open from 0630 hours - 2130 hours, seven days a week.

For further information contact:

(01394) 602726/InternaI 2726.