Abstract

Preparing BCPs under the Basic law for increasing national resiliency enacted on December 4, 2013 is a new challenge for major ports in Japan. In this regard, ISO22301 requires BCP builders to undertake comprehensive and sophisticated risk analysis and appraisal procedures included in a business impact analysis and risk assessment, for which Japanese port experts are seeking proper procedure, methodologies, techniques and tools. This study discusses on the possible development of analysis aid tool for assisting port experts in undertaking systemic analysis of port business activities, reviewing operation resources and identifying bottlenecks of resource mobilization at disaster areas.