1. Title: To Carry Out the Role and the Practical Use of Port in Natural Disaster Name: Taishi YAMAMOTO (Mr.) Organisation: MLIT Economy: Japan Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand 20-24 February 2012

2. TPT-WG35, Bangkok, Thailand Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 February 2012 Background New Zealand, Japan and Thailand devastated in the natural disasters In the tragic events, ports greatly contributed in reducing the damage The contributions were in distributing emergency supplies and economic restoration.

3. TPT-WG35, Bangkok, Thailand Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 February 2012 Japan’s Experience No serious damage to earthquake resistant berths, baymouth breakwater reduced the damage to hinterland Emergency supplies were provided through these facilities Clear differences in the port facilities with and without counter measures

4. TPT-WG35, Bangkok, Thailand Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 February 2012 Purpose Sharing best-practices among APEC member economies focusing on ports in natural disaster Contribution to secure emergency supplies to isolated area and to mitigate damage to the life of local residents and to the economy

5. TPT-WG35, Bangkok, Thailand Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 February 2012 Methodology Circulate the form attached to describe the best practices Report 4 items; description, project benefits, barriers to implementation and project applicability Categorize the best practices in 5 categories

6. TPT-WG35, Bangkok, Thailand Thirty Fifth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 February 2012 Examples of best practices Baymouth Breakwater: Delayed the tsunami for 6 mins. and reduced the tsunami height GPS Buoy: Located 10-20km off the coast, tsunami waves observed before reaching the coast