Fire breaks out in Jakarta Port, Indonesia, 52 boxes of dangerous goods were burned
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On the afternoon of September 21, a container fire occurred at the NPCT 1 terminal of Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, involving multiple dangerous goods containers. The fire occurred in the DG Block of Kade 820 at NPCT 1 Terminal. This area is a dedicated operating area for dangerous goods containers.
According to police reports, a total of 51 tank containers and 1 dangerous goods container were burned at the scene.
Preliminary information shows that the fire may have initially started near a container containing crude oil and then spread to surrounding ISO tanks. After the accident, the Jakarta Fire Department dispatched a total of 14 fire trucks and more than 70 firefighters to participate in the incident. The fire was under control at around 16:35 that day, and then entered the cooling stage. The on-site disposal work ended at 18:56.
The terminal confirmed that no one was injured in the accident. As safety inspections and cooling operations are still required in the affected areas, the terminal will gradually resume operations. Since the accident involves a dangerous goods yard, it is expected that it may have a certain impact on the pickup and return of relevant containers and cargo transshipment operations in the short term.
Dangerous goods declaration and yard management sound the alarm again
This accident once again highlights the importance of dangerous goods container declaration and yard management. Dangerous goods containers, especially tank containers, usually involve high-risk cargo categories such as crude oil and chemicals, and their loading, unloading, storage and emergency response are strictly regulated.
Ports, shipping companies and freight forwarding companies must ensure that dangerous goods declaration information is true, accurate and complete, strictly follow the international maritime dangerous goods rules and relevant regulatory requirements, and implement dangerous goods categories, UN numbers, packaging levels and segregated storage regulations. Any concealment, omission or misreporting may significantly amplify the risks of fire, leakage and explosion, and endanger the safety of terminal operators, ships and the surrounding environment.
Warning for domestic ports
This accident also has warning significance for domestic ports. It is recommended that major domestic container ports and dangerous goods yards further strengthen risk prevention and control in the following aspects:
Strengthen the review of dangerous goods declarations. Customs, maritime and port management departments should strengthen the verification of dangerous goods container declaration materials, focusing on tank containers, chemical products and energy goods, and strictly prevent false declarations and concealment of declarations.
Improve the safety management of dangerous goods yards. Strictly carry out zoning storage in accordance with the categories and isolation requirements of dangerous goods, ensure that fire protection facilities, cooling systems and emergency passages are available, and carry out regular inspections of hidden dangers.
Improve emergency response capabilities. Strengthen linkage with fire protection, environmental protection and emergency management departments, improve special emergency plans for dangerous goods fires and leaks, and organize regular practical drills to ensure rapid response and effective control after accidents occur.
Strengthen information monitoring and early warning. Use digital means to track dangerous goods containers throughout the process, strengthen temperature, pressure and abnormal status monitoring, and promptly discover and deal with potential risks.
Promote compliance awareness in the industry. Freight forwarding, customs declaration and transportation companies should earnestly fulfill their audit obligations, truthfully declare the attributes of goods, and prevent illegal operations to reduce costs or improve efficiency. Port operators should also strengthen the safety qualification review of partners to jointly maintain port operation safety and supply chain stability.
