An ICT-Based Decision Support System (DSS) for the Safety Transport of Dangerous Goods along the Liguria and Tuscany Mediterranean Coast

The management of risk related to the transport of dangerous goods (TDG) through its various modalities represents one of the main challenges for industrial activity because of the catastrophic consequences and adverse effects that its occurrence may cause in case of an accident for the economy, society, and environment. In this context, the European projects "LOSE+" by land (Logistic and Safety of freight transport) and “OMD” by sea (Dangerous Goods Observatory) implement an ICT and Web-GIS-based system to continuously monitor and detect vehicles/vessels TDG and map the potential impact area generated in near-real time in case of an accident in the continuity of land-port-sea areas. The system exploits innovative technologies to increase safety, on the one hand, on the road network by installing a network of cameras and tele-laser on the main traffic routes of the city of Genoa and Livorno (Italy), which allow the local public authority to effectively manage traffic and determine the classification of dangerous goods being transported, according to the ADR standard. On the other hand, the OMD project is developing a maritime network Web-GIS system, integrable with the previous one, to increase safety through an oil spill model. Furthermore, the platform can provide users with geo-referenced data and maps of a possible accident involving the identified dangerous goods transported in the urban, port, and sea areas. This monitoring system represents a Decision Support System for territorial governance and aims to increase the level of knowledge in case of dangerous goods accidents.