Community H&S is not predicted to be a significant risk related to this project.  TCQ will be developing its own separate entrance to the specialized container terminal to manage thruway vehicular traffic.  Although TCQ will manage traffic and logistics on its own premises, container trucking and logistics companies are contracted directly to the shipping companies.  

During IFC?s meeting with community representatives (e.g., from fishing cooperatives, tourism and sporting organizations, and youth and women?s associations), a number of topics were discussed regarding current operations within PQ (such as employment opportunities) and outside PQ (such as interferences from truck parking in nearby areas and in shipping lanes).

Although significant incremental impacts on fisherman due to the development of the specialized container port are not expected, the company has committed to supplement the analysis of increased commercial traffic in the EIA.  As mentioned in the above in this document in the sub-section on ?Environmental and Social Assessment?, the company will conduct a review to cover aspects such as the potential for increased shipping and trucking traffic associated with terminal construction and operations, and any adverse social impacts this may have on local people, e.g. any incremental disruption to fishing activities or access to fishing grounds. EPQ does do some safety outreach on ship traffic through fisherman associations, although their emphasis on safety is mainly to control ship traffic in and out of the port through the access channel.   

Regarding security forces, EPQ complies with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, which is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed by the IMO in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities.  The ISPS Code is implemented through chapter XI-2 Special measures to enhance maritime security in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).  PQ?s facility security plan was approved in June 2013.   EPQ requires all private port operators within PQ, including TCQ, to comply with the Code.      

EPQ relies on the Guatemalan Navy, which has a base within PQ, as well as its own private security forces within EPQ?s EHS&S Department.  Ten percent of EPQ?s private security forces are armed, and they are in the process of contracting a certified security provider.  During the site visit, IFC was not made aware of any reported conflicts between Navy security, port workers and communities.  TCQ will have sub-contracted security staff (~ 80 guards) in a manner compliant with Performance Standard 4 in addition to the ISPS Code.  In doing so, TCQ will conduct background screening on security staff and develop a training module for security staff that aligns with Performance Standard 4 as indicated in Action Item #12.