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Practical guidance on safety, security and compliance for port-logistic facilities — from the Stowlog team.
How biometric access control and real-time worker location tracking secure the terminal perimeter and account for everyone inside the fence line.
28 June 2026 · 9 min read
What a job safety analysis is, how JSA differs from JHA and risk assessment, and how to write a JSA for port and terminal tasks step by step.
27 June 2026 · 10 min read
What stop work authority is, why most programs fail in practice, and how to build one people actually use in port and terminal operations.
26 June 2026 · 9 min read
How to verify identity, screen against watchlists, and issue time-bound badges at the terminal gate, and why paper logbooks fail an audit.
25 June 2026 · 9 min read
What lockout tagout is, the LOTO procedure step by step, and why group and contractor isolations at terminals need a permit-linked audit trail.
24 June 2026 · 10 min read
Everyone who comes on site is both a risk and a record. A complete guide to managing visitors and contractors at a port terminal, from pre-qualification to real-time visibility.
14 May 2026 · 20 min read
A working guide to keeping a port facility compliant with the ISPS Code, from security assessments and the facility security plan to drills, records and the digital tools that keep evidence audit-ready.
12 May 2026 · 14 min read
HSSE at a port terminal is won in daily operations, not in a binder. A practical guide to running a safer facility, inductions, permits, reporting and culture.
10 May 2026 · 10 min read
The three ISPS security levels decide which protective measures a port facility applies, and how fast. Here is what each level means in practice.
6 May 2026 · 17 min read