Port Reception Facilities in EU Ports study by EMSA has just been published online
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has recently published a report on the Delivery of Ship-generated Waste and Cargo Residues to Port Reception Facilities in EU Ports. This report was drafted by a Danish consultancy in co-operation with EMSA.
The aim of the report is to update the data on the delivered ship-generated waste and cargo residue volumes to port reception facilities, to describe the systems in place, and to analyse the impact of these systems on the delivery of ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
Significantly, the authors cannot find any link between waste delivery and the fee system used in ports. However, the study also stresses that a significant number of ports did not supply sufficient information to enable them to draw firm conclusions. At the same time the study presents an interesting table that lists the various types of fee systems applied in European ports (pp. 42-47).
The results of the study will feed into the Commission’s ongoing review of the EU legislation on Port Reception Facilities. A concrete proposal is expected in spring 2013 and may entail a revision of existing legislation or guidance material to promote better implementation.
A copy of the study can be obtained by clicking here.
Source: EMSA
