Port accessThe Bilbao Port Authority, in collaboration with the Ertzaintza (Basque police force) and safety experts from Tepsa, Petronor, Bahía de Bizkaia Gas and Brittany Ferries, has today held a training session aimed at improving knowledge and skills in risk prevention, safety protocols in the port environment and the protection of critical infrastructure.
During the session, Fernando González de Peñalba, head of the Port Police in the Port of Bilbao, and Joaquín Ruiz, head of ISPS Protection at the Port Authority, discussed aspects such as the types of terminals located in port facilities and considerations relating to planimetry, concession conditions and the port environment. They also spoke about how the Port Police are organised and how they operate, as well as the protocols for dealing with the most common security incidents.
For their part, specialised personnel from the Ertzaintza explained the most common procedures and preventive tasks they perform on port premises, highlighting the importance of effective communication and the technical office’s role in ensuring the safety and security of critical infrastructure.
Following this, safety experts from Tepsa, Petronor and BBG, three facilities in the Port of Bilbao which are considered critical, and from Brittany Ferries, explained the specific features of each of these concessions.
The event concluded with a practical demonstration of trailer inspection, one of the most common tasks carried out to ensure the safety of port facilities and all those who work there.
