Port Tour Policies and Guidelines
Virginia
Port
Authority / Virginia International Terminals, Inc.
Port Maps with Observation Points
Hold Harmless Form
The arrival of the new
Virginia-Class cranes, the good publicity about the port, and the increased
public awareness has brought many visitors and guests to our terminals. It is important to protect the safety of
all visitors while we conduct our business and educate the public and guests.
The following guiding principles should be observed when
conducting port tours for visitors and guests:
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You must obtain security clearance through the VPA Police for all visitors and
guests entering the terminal.
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No visitors or guests are allowed in the “Blue Zone” at the waterfront area of
the terminals during tours.
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Visitors and guests on tours are not allowed to board or operate any equipment.
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Visitors and guests on tours are to be discouraged from departing their
conveyance.
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Any visitors or guests who are anticipated to depart the tour vehicle for any
reason, must have completed and signed waivers in advance of the tour.
These waivers must be delivered to VIT Risk Manager prior to entering
the terminal.
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Any visitors or guests who exit the tour vehicle, other than to enter the
Control Tower or Administrative Offices, must wear a hardhat and observe all
port safety rules.
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Tour vehicles and visitor conveyances are not permitted in any container
handling areas and are restricted to observing container operations only from
the locations identified on the attached terminal maps.
Care should be taken to determine the safest route to these observations
points while conducting the tour.
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Visitor and customer tours are to be conducted by VPA/VIT Management personnel
only, no exceptions.
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Any exceptions to these policies are permitted ONLY with written approval from
the VPA Executive Director or the VIT General Manager.
This must be obtained in advance of the tour, and should be accompanied
by signed waiver forms placed on file with the VPA Police upon entrance to the
terminals.
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Technical tours by visiting Engineering or Maintenance Personnel of cranes,
will be permitted only with the authorization of the VIT Director of
Engineering and Maintenance and are accompanied by signed waiver.
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Tours with large groups are encouraged to use the Control Tower whenever
possible.
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Deliberate disregard of these guidelines constitutes a safety compromise and
may result in disciplinary action.
For additional
information on Port Tours please contact Customer Relations at (757) 440-7204.