Across the world there is renewed vigour to improve safety relieve congestion and deliver consistently high performance in relation to regular, on time services. No corner of the mass transit system can avoid pressure from either government, the general public or environmental pressure groups.

Recent events both on national and global levels have highlighted the need for improved safety and risk free travel. Valuable capital resource therefore has to be redirected into system upgrades, improvement schedules and improved maintenance plans. Operating profit is therefore under real pressure from many factors and many companies are finding it difficult to find valuable long lasting returns on their investments.

RAIL - The Paddington rail crash, Selby and Potters Bar incidents amongst others have highlighted to the world the continued need for improvement and monitoring of the railway systems. Risk is inherent in every aspect of operation. Services that will assist in improved performance and bottom line management include:

1. Systems Assurance Evaluation
2. Management Systems Development
3. Human Factors Assessment
4. Evacuation Escape and Rescue Studies
5. Quantitative Risk Assessment of Rail Operations

MARINE - Trident Consultants has experience of port development and shipping risk management studies. Trident experience in both the marine and oil industries has given us a unique capability in the management of risk and safety for Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel FPSO. Our work has addressed 'dock side' safety with respect to, ship building/refitting, dockside goods handling & storage operations and 'water side' safety with respect to ship movement, mooring and berthing. Our service to the marine industry includes:

1. Integrated Management Systems Development for both ship and process systems
2. Ship Collision Studies
3. Dockside Operations Safety Management Systems
4. Mooring Analysis
5. Topsides Operations Quantitative Risk Assessments
6. Environmental Impact Assessments
7. Evacuation Escape and Rescue Studies

AVIATION - Trident Consultants has experience of undertaking risk assessments from airport operations to neighbouring populations. Our staff includes a former military pilot with experience of aviation operations. Our services to the aviation industry include:

1. Runway Alignment Risk Assessment
2. Fuel Storage Risk Assessment
3. Noise Assessment, Measurement and Monitoring
4. Environmental Impact Assessments
5. Emergency Response Planning

ROAD TRANSPORTATION - The transportation of dangerous goods by road introduces hazardous substances into environments that are not aware of their presence or note prepared to deal with accident involving them. This can result in more severe consequences and/or delay in proper emergency response. The risks from such activities can be minimised by the proper planning of road transportation routes and the preparation of specific emergency response plans. Trident Consultants can provide the following services to assist:

1. Emergency Response Planning
2. Transportation Risk Assessment
3. Transportation Route Planning